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Four on Friday: National Motorcycle Day
It’s National Motorcycle Day! And although I’ve never actually been on a motorcycle myself, there are a lot of people in my life that love to ride including my brother-in-law. So of course, I’ve got to share some great children’s books about motorcycles! Four on Friday: National Motorcycle Day Girl…
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Celebrate World Chocolate Day
What better day is there? It’s World Chocolate Day! I love chocolate everything – hot chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, cake, cookies, etc.! Today, I’m sharing six children’s books about chocolate, but I’m also sharing a small business that is all about chocolate. My sister-in-law is the third-generation working in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Why I Love Reading
This should be a pretty easy list to create! I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. EscapeBooks allow youto escape your everyday world and explore new places. BalanceI can actually tell when I’m not reading enough! I get super cranky and impatient. Even if I can read…
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Four on Friday: Tails & Tales
This summer’s theme for many public libraries’ summer reading programs is Tails & Tales from the Collaborative Summer Library Program. Hence, my inspiration for today’s post – four titles all about tails! These are really interactive titles that work for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school age – it just depends…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2021
I feel like I’m so far behind in my reading already and we’re already looking toward the second half of the year! But, that being said, there are some amazing books coming out that I can’t wait to read! These are all middle grade titles, but range in genres from…
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9 More Middle Grade Novels in Verse
What I love most about novels in verse is the power that words have. In fact, this is an update to a previous middle grade novels in verse book list I created back in 2019. With such few words on the page, authors must choose every word even more carefully.…
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16 Chapter Books for 1st – 3rd Graders
With our Summer Reading Program at work nearing the end of it’s first week, it’s been great to see families in the library again! And I’m reminded of how difficult it can be to find books for early elementary school kids. I find that this age group more than any…
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National Typewriter Day
As I searched for a topic to write for today, I was excited to see that there is a National Typewriter Day! It would be a safe bet to say that there are many people who have never used a typewriter before. But the library where I work, has no…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Wishes
Happy Birthday, Jana! The fearless leader of the Top Ten Tuesday community is celebrating her birthday today! And kindly offered to share with the rest of us! Here’s a list of ten titles on my current wishlist – a little bit of everything from picture books to young adult titles.…
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12 Books Perfect for Poolside
I love to swim, and honestly, anything water-related! Check out my storytime theme of great picture books about the ocean and the beach. But, heading to the ocean on vacation isn’t an option for everyone, so here are 12 books perfect for poolside sharing. Let me jump up on my…
