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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/7/2021
What I Read Flying definitely has its advantages when it comes to getting some reading done! As I mentioned last week, I’ve got a handful of titles that I need to read for our middle grade book discussion this summer. Our county is hosting a virtual author visit with Jarrett…
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Storytime Theme: Ocean
It’s summertime (almost)! And for many families that live around Philadelphia, that means plans to go “down the shore.” And yes, that is very much the colloquial way of talking about going to the beach! I’m hoping to at least take a day trip at some point this summer to…
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Four on Friday: Airplanes
I’m flying out to my parents’ house today for my sister’s wedding! I’m so excited to see everyone and although air travel is not necessarily my first choice, for this situation it makes the most sense. My sister’s flying in today too, so my parents only have to come down…
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Perfect Summer Salad: Greek Salad
If you’re looking for a tasty, light summer salad, you’ve got to check out Ina Garten’s Greek Salad on Food Network. It’s super easy to throw together and has some really amazing flavor! I love Greek flavors – rich olive oil, herbal oregano, with the acid from a red wine…
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12 Kids’ Titles to Celebrate Pride Month
This list barely scratches the surface of great kids book for Pride Month. I wanted to make sure that I didn’t repeat titles from a book list I created a few years ago. I’m also going to preface this list with the fact that I don’t know all of the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Sports
Today is a Top Ten Tuesday: Freebie which is actually super scary! I have a hard enough time pulling together titles for themes, let alone choosing a theme AND picking titles! I was trying to think of something “summery” but I’ve already created a Middle Grade Summer Camp list, so…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/31/2021
What I Read Another week spent super productively, just not reading! I really need to start listening to more audiobooks! I got a lot of my emails cleaned out and my office looks pretty good for when I leave. Plus, in the midst of working and getting ready for my…
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Storytime Theme: Bugs
Bugs are something that either fascinates little kids or terrifies them! There are plenty of bugs that bite or sting, but most bugs are really important parts of the ecosystem. This storytime can combine stories with nonfiction text to not only entertain, but also educate little ones on all the…
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9 Cookbooks to Inspire Your Little Chef
It’s no surprise that I’m sharing cookbooks on my blog, specifically geared toward kids! I love to cook and I think kitchen skills are useful for everyone to know! My siblings and I grew up helping in the kitchen and even now when we’re all together, we all end up…
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The Loss of Iconic Children’s Book Creators
The world lost two amazing children’s book creators this week – Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert. With recognizable illustrations, their books were the staple of countless children’s formative years. Eric Carle, a self-proclaimed “picture writer” was the author and/or illustrator of more than 70 titles for kids. Growing up in…
