So, for two of my classes everything that I teach must have to do with storybooks - I only teach picture books. I am at a loss as to how to teach the classes in an exciting, varied and engaging way. Does anyone have some insight or experience into teaching stories?

What do you mean when you say don't only teach story books?
I would love to teach other things, especially by topic or grammar or speaking or whatever, but this is what my coteachers have me doing. Picture books, and picture books only, and I somehow have to create my lessons around the picture books.

So, for two of my classes everything that I teach must have to do with storybooks - I only teach picture books. I am at a loss as to how to teach the classes in an exciting, varied and engaging way. Does anyone have some insight or experience into teaching stories?

I can't recommend this book enough. https://www.scribd.com/doc/266682416/Tell-It-Again-British-Council. It has been republished by the British Council but originally was a Penguin publication.

It basically has entire units on each book, with various activities (so many!) and lesson plans. It will be my go to if I ever have to do a story book class/elem winter camp. I like it because you can skip over activities if you don't have time or they aren't right for you/your students.

Oh and it has all the printables ready for you to print and go!!!

I'm also biased because pretty much all the books are from my childhood being Australian with English influence.

You can download it for "free" by signing up for a scribd account for 7 days then cancelling after downloading.