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Alliterative Read Alouds
I love alliteration! It’s probably a weird statement, but it’s true. As a children’s librarian I would often try to name programs with alliterations because I thought the name sounded catchy! Children’s books are full of alliterations as well, probably for the same reason. And for the fact that it…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Books with Travel
I love a road trip and with my own vacation coming up soon, this was the perfect theme for me this week! Today, I’m sharing ten middle grade novels about travel and whether that’s a road trip with your favorite people, running away from something or running toward something, or…
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Newish Dinosaur Books for Little Ones
Dinosaur books are a crowd favorite and they always will be! I’m not sure how it became a right of passage for so many little ones to go through a stage of absolute adoration of these prehistoric beasts, but here we are caregivers of little ones who can barely saw…
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Top Ten Tuesday: How My Blogging Has Changed Over Time
I started blogging at the insistence of my partner who is definitely an “ideas” person. He was very much on board with me starting a blog and I was way more skeptical. I mean, honestly, who would even want to read anything I’ve ever written?!?! But, it’s been 14 years…
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Books for VERY Tired Kids
Whether kids are VERY tired or even just a little tired, it makes for the perfect time to do some reading together! These books are all about characters who may be able to convince you they aren’t tired, but by the end of the stories you might just think otherwise!…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Authors Who Live(d) in Pennsylvania
This was such a fun list to pull together! As a librarian, I knew about a few of these Pennsylvania creators, but I was so excited to find new authors that I love and are also PA residents! I mean, Marc Brown and the Berenstains and Jerry Spinelli?!?! It’s so…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Reflections
I can’t believe it’s May already and that I’ve completed my tenth year of the Blogging A to Z Challenge! My theme this year – Fact Finders Club: Nonfiction for Curious Kids was a lot of fun to put together and I felt more on top of all the posting…
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Book Adaptations on Streaming Services
Looking for a fun new way to spend time together as a family? Why not try a family book club and then watch an adaptation of the book on one of the popular streaming services! Reading aloud doesn’t have to stop when kids start reading on their own. Some of…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Zoology
Alright, we’ve made it to the letter Z! 26 letters later, we’re finally here at the end of the alpahbet and this year, I’m really excited about this final list – zoology! Here are 12 books to pour over all about animals. I love learning about animals – I’ve always…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: You Do It
This was such a fun list to put together! And surprisingly easy for the letter Y! This list includes all sorts of how-to books – science experiments, crafts, cooking, baking, engineering, building, doodling, and so much more! It’s honestly a great list of titles to reference as we move into…
