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13 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
I’m guest posting on Brightly today! Check out this awesome list of 13 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic Heritage to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. And don’t forget to check back again here in the upcoming days for an even more extensive list of titles (because there are so many great…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Must-Read Mysteries
Mysteries were one of my absolute favorite genres growing up – and they still are today, so it wasn’t hard to create this list – Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Must-Read Mysteries! I love puzzles, murder mysteries, absolutely everything, but I especially love anything that has to do with art…
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It’ Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/12/16
I actually got a lot of reading done this past week, I was not only exhausted from a week at my parents’ house for my brother’s wedding – it was beautiful, but I am still working as a children’s librarian and trying to get my feet under me as a…
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Paralympic Games Inspired Booklist
I am a huge fan of the Paralympics – historically hosted a few short weeks about the Olympic games in the same host city, the Paralympics are the world’s greatest athletes with disabilities who come together to compete. For those of you who don’t know too much about the Paralympics,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Favorite TV Shows
I love TV shows that are entertaining (and usually light-hearted). I tend to lean toward comedies and/or superhero shows filled with action and adventure. None of these are probably new to you, but these are some of the shows I’m enjoying right now! The Big Bang Theory – 30-something year…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/5/16
I’ve had As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds on my TBR list for most of the summer, but I’m finally reading it. I’ve also been working my way through Start With Why which has some really great tips and tricks as to how to motivate staff and create a positive work…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Destiny)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Back to School
So for my back-to-school Top Ten list, I went with not-so-typical back-to-school books – mainly focusing more on being yourself, gaining self-confidence, and not making snap decisions about how people look; rather than your typical first day of school nerves. So, without further ado… Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes A Bad Case…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/29/16
I read an awesome book suggested to me by a friend, library visitor and fellow blogger – Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand this week. I’m also working on Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek. Two very different reads but both really interesting.…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Grand Theft Auto)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…