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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Rhyme
The 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge continues marching on throughout the month and today is the Letter “R” for rhyming! Rhyming books are some of my favorites – they’re so much fun to read aloud! And when you have fun reading, kids will pick up on those feelings and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: April Showers
It’s April and while the weather outside Philadelphia has ranged everywhere from the 30s to 89 degrees, these romance novels featuring umbrellas on the cover are kind of the perfect springtime books to share. Ironically, I don’t often use an umbrella as I hate carrying a wet umbrella that’s dripping…
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Storytime Theme: Float or Sink
Have you ever wanted to try something a little bit different in your preschool storytime? Maybe stray from the book and song format? Why not try a STEM-based storytime? I know it sounds scary at first, but this one is pretty easy and could be a lot of fun! Start…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Quiet Time
While the letter “Q” is usually really hard to figure out for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, this year the letter “Q” was really easy – quiet time! And I know there are plenty of times throughout the day to add a few extra snuggles and a couple…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Potty Training
It’s time for an important milestone, maybe not for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, but it is important for little one and their caregivers – it’s potty training time! And while this list may not be the best for babies, per se, it’s a popular topic at my…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Opposites
“O”is for opposites during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Today’s board book list includes all sorts of adorable books on opposites, a basic concept that is easy for little ones to grasp and fun to practice! Similarly to other basic concept books like alphabet, colors, and numbers you…
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Kid’s Books Found in the 800s
With a new month, it’s time to start a new series of blog posts! This time we’re going to take a closer look at the Dewey Decimal System. For each class of numbers, I’ll share twelve specific titles for kids that you might find in that class. Before we get…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Numbers
We’re officially halfway through the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge with today’s letter “N” for numbers. Counting is one of the earliest literacy skills that kids learn and there are dozens of counting board books available! And I love that you can find really different and diverse books about…
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Storytime Theme: Self-Esteem
Here’s another update lesson plan for kids’ self-esteem! It’s an important aspect of a child’s development to feel self-confident and have a high self-esteem. These traits come easier for some more than others, but you can encourage little ones to feel brave and strong by giving them examples in the…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Music
Today’s 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge about music pairs really well with the letter “J” for Jump, so if you didn’t get a chance to check out that blog post, make sure you swing by to see what board book titles I shared! This book list comes with sing-along…
