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Top Ten Tuesday: Winter Reads
Winter is coming! And with it, some amazing stories about the season. These are perfect books to read aloud to the whole family under a warm, cozy quilt with a cup of hot cocoa! I also just finished up a list on hibernation and migration if you’re interested in looking…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want to Re-read
With so many books being published, I rarely re-read titles anymore. As a kid, I re-read the books on my shelves over and over again. Now that I have (almost) daily access to new books, I don’t often sit down to re-read. In fact, I don’t even like to start…
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National Native American Heritage Day
Thanksgiving has a fraught history here in the United States. Many people choose to see this national holiday as a time to spend with family and friends. Others are using Thanksgiving as a learning experience to better understand the history of Indigenous people in the United States and how their…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Things I’m Thankful For
This is a completely necessary exercise in thought that I needed right about now. I know that in the scheme of things I am blessed beyond measure. But 2020 sure seems to be kicking my butt. Between coronavirus, coronavirus adjacent, and just other random stuff I feel like the rug…
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Four on Friday: World Children’s Day
Today is World Children’s Day, an international holiday created by the United Nations in 1954. It is celebrated “each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.” How do we celebrate World Children’s Day? How do I pick only four titles to share on a…
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30 More Chapter & Middle Grade Books Featuring Black Protagonists
Three and a half years ago I created a list of 30 Chapter Books Featuring Black Protagonists. And to this day, it’s one of my most popular posts. That being said, I figured it was probably due for an update. And I’ll be honest, three and a half years later,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I’d Name a Pet After
So, my dog that I’m constantly sharing about on my blog, is named after a book character and an opera term all in one. She’s Aria, partially inspired by Game of Thrones. And yes, she’s very vocal, stubborn, and feisty. It’s a great name and one my pup (exhaustingly) lives…
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Diwali Picture Books
Happy Diwali readers! One of India’s largest holidays of the year, this 5-day festival of lights begins today! Learn more about Diwali from Nat Geo Kids! My community has a large population of Indian families and the library celebrates Diwali every year. Typically we host a large gathering and highlight…
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Four on Friday: World Kindness Day
It’s World Kindness Day! It’s a Friday the 13th during the craziest year to date and rather than being superstitious today, let’s shower the world in kindness (while wearing a mask and maintaining social distance)! Find something that you can do to spread some kindness today – maybe it’s paying…
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15 Books for Veteran’s Day
I know, I know, I’m a day late for Veteran’s Day in the U.S. I was sure that I already had a list for Veteran’s Day, but when I went looking yesterday to re-tweet the list, I couldn’t find one! I’ve got a list for Memorial Day and Armed Forces…
