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Storytime Theme: Frogs & Toads
Another update from a 10 year blog post – I’m sharing recently published frog and toad picture book read alouds for an update to this storytime lesson plan. Frog books are easy to find, books about toads on the other hand are a little more difficult to uncover, but I…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles That Include the Word “Girl”
For today’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt, I’m dusting off my soapbox and jumping on top! I started working on this list and wanted to share books with the word “woman” in the title. While there are many, there are far more books that those with the word “Girl” in the…
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Storytime Theme: Ocean Animals
I’m traveling through biomes having already shared lesson plans for desert animals and jungle animals. Today, we’re focused on animals found in the ocean. There are thousands of ocean animals, so I apologize when I say that my nine book list is just not going to comer the breadth of…
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Geronimo Stilton Read Alikes
Summer is the best time for kids to try some new books! No school, lots of extra daylight, and plenty of summer reading challenges to check out. If you’re looking for great titles to share with your chapter book Geronimo Stilton-loving readers, check out this reading list! Geronimo Stilton is…
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Storytime Theme: Chicks
I’m updating my chicks themed storytime lesson plan with recently published books, themed songs, and a couple of crafts too. I like providing you with enough options to get you started, but not too many to overwhelm you! This storytime works for a general animal theme, but can also be…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the Second Half of 2026
I’m excited to share these ten romance novels that are coming out this fall! I love contemporary romance mostly because they’re just fun to read. They entertain me, I don’t have to focus too much on them and I know how they’re going to end – with a happily ever…
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Storytime Theme: Jungle Animals
As I’ve mentioned before, animal-themed storytime lesson plans are some of the easiest to pull together! There are thousands of picture books about animals out there. It’s easy to focus on a specific animal or geographic region to share because there are just so many options out there! Check out…
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The Wild Robot Read Alikes
The Wild Robot is a story of survival, friendship, and a perfect read aloud for the whole family. It’s the story of Roz, a robot that washes up on a remote island. There, Roz learns to survive among the wild animals, and not only survive, but thrive with her new…
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Storytime Theme: Bunnies
It’s been a minute,12 years since I wrote up a bunny themed storytime lesson plan. So, I figured it was high time that I shared some recently published picture books about bunny rabbits and some fun songs, rhymes and of course, craft projects to round out your lesson plan. Some…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Summer 2026 To-Read List
Summer is here and with it comes more time to read and relax… if you don’t work in a public library! We’re headed into our busy season with our Summer Reading Program having kicked off last week! And while it may be busier than usual at work, I’m hoping to…
