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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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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/21/2021
What I Read Summer Reading officially starts today at my library! Which means it’s probably really great that I’ve read 4 out of 5 of our book discussion titles for our middle schoolers this summer. I can officially check off my list: Jedi Academy by Jarrett Krosoczka Flora and Ulysses…
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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…
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Four on Friday: Father’s Day
Father’s Day is right around the corner! And today I’m sharing just four adorable books for the special dads in your family! These four titles barely scratch the surface of the number of great books out there, but they’re all so sweet, I just had to share them! My dad…
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12 Titles to Celebrate a Wedding
My sister’s wedding day was on Saturday! She and her fiancée got married on my parents’ property overlooking a beautiful lake! My niece, who’s 3.5 years old was absolutely beside herself waiting for this wedding. She couldn’t wait to wear her pretty dress, she couldn’t wait to see my sister’s…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Summer TBR
Don’t look too closely, some of these titles may have been on my Spring TBR list too! There are a lot of really interesting titles that I want to read this summer. This list focuses solely on some of the middle grade titles that have caught my eye. If you’re…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/14/2021
What I Read We got back late last night from my parents’ house. There is a mountain of laundry in my basement and stuff everywhere from unpacking the car! But, I’m so happy to see my pup! Next week, I promise I’ll give you the complete update of what I…
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Four on Friday: Frogs
On a summer night at my parents’ house, all you can hear are the bullfrogs calling across the lake. And boy, are they loud!!!! To honor those loudmouths, I’m sharing four books all about frogs – whether they are classics or nonfiction titles these are great titles to share with…
