More Than a Storytime
Children don’t just listen. They participate.
Each Kedi & Jake program combines an interactive story with movement, conversation, play,
and a simple hands-on activity designed for young children.
LISTEN
Enjoy
an engaging story together
RESPOND
Talk, move, and interact with the story
PRACTICE
Explore the idea through play and a hands-on activity
REMEMBER
Take the learning
home with a simple activity
Why Libraries Book These Programs
Thoughtfully structured for ages 2–5, with active participation and minimal setup for teachers.
Engaging Experiences
Interactive experiences designed to keep young children involved.
Learning Through Play
Stories become opportunities for conversation and discovery.
Family Connection
Children and caregivers can continue the conversation beyond the program.
Easy to Host
Programs are designed
with simple materials
and library-friendly setup.
Library Programs
Kindness Through Story & Play
Young children explore what kindness looks like through an interactive Kedi & Jake story, conversation, movement, and a hands-on kindness activity.
Focus: Kindness • Empathy • Helping Others
Making Good Choices
A playful program that helps young children explore everyday choices through stories, movement, and interactive games.
Focus: Positive Behaviors • Decision-Making • Self-Regulation
Additional Kedi & Jake workshop themes, including honesty, respect and smart choices, are in development.
✓ Interactive story experience
✓ Guided movement or play activity
✓ Hands-on activity or craft
✓ Take-home family resource
✓ Printable activity related to the program theme
What Libraries Receive
Bring a Kedi & Jake Program to Your Library
① Tell Me About Your Library
Share the approximate group size, preferred date, and the program you are interested in.
② Confirm the Program Details
You will receive information about availability, scheduling, pricing, space, and materials.
③ Welcome Kedi & Jake
The program is delivered at your library with the story and activities prepared in advance.
Meet the Program Creator
Lisa Perlstein is a play-based learning designer, children’s author, and educator.
Drawing on years of university teaching, research, and program development experience, she creates thoughtfully structured, play-based learning experiences for young children.
Her workshops use stories, movement, conversation, and hands-on activities to help toddlers and preschoolers explore important values in ways they can understand and practice.
Lisa is based in Atlanta. Her first Kedi & Jake book, Meet Kedi & Jake: A Story About Love and Kindness, introduces young children to kindness through story and play.
Play-based Learning Designer • Children’s Author • Educator • Former University Professor
Inside a Kedi & Jake Program
What a Program Looks Like
Designed for
2–5
Program length
Approximately 30–40 minutes
Format
Interactive story + guided play + hands-on activity
Group size
Adaptable based on the library's space and program format
Setting
Library storytime or children's programming space
Pricing
Library rates provided with the program proposal
Scheduling
Weekdays and select weekends by arrangement
Programs can be adapted to fit your library's audience, space, and programming needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring a Kedi & Jake Program to Your Library
Share a few details about your schedule and program needs.
You will receive information about workshop fit, availability, and school pricing.