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Storytime Theme: Hibernation & Migration
This week I’m sharing a list of titles that might work a little better for preschool or even elementary school-age kids. I’ll definitely be sharing other winter themes, but for today I’m sharing just a few books about hibernation and migration! This set of books includes some stories but relies…
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Moo-Moo, I Love You!
Synopsis: “New York Times bestselling pair Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal present udderly perfect expressions of affection to share between any cow and calf: I love you no matter your moo-d. I love giving you a big s-moo-ch. My love for you is as big as . . . a MOO-SE! With…
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Thai Red Curry with Vegetables
I burnt my tongue last night on dinner. And honestly, it was worth it! I made this delicious Thai Red Curry with Vegetables from Cookie + Kate. Let me start off by saying, I love curry – spicy curry, soupy curry, curry from India to Thailand – it’s literally all…
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The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp
Synopsis: “Welcome to the Fabled Stables, a magical building filled with one-of-a-kind creatures. Creatures including the Gargantula, the Yawning Abyss, the Hippopotamouse . . . and Auggie. Auggie is the only human boy at the Stables, and he takes care of all the other animals. The Fabled Stables have a…
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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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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/30/2020
What I Read Can I have just a few more days of my holiday weekend? As weird as it was to not have our typical weekend full of traditions with extended family, it was so nice to just relax a little bit. With how crazy work has been, it was…
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Newton and Curie: The Science Squirrels
Synopsis: “When an apple falls on his head, Newton the squirrel begins to wonder how the world works. Listening in on a lesson about the force of gravity, he decides to try his own experiments with the help of his sister, Curie. Learning to make simple machines, they discover that…
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Storytime Theme: Nature
For the month of November, I’m going to be sharing storytime themes about the things I’m grateful for! This week is all about nature! I love spending time outdoors especially if that means I’m on the beach or near a body of water. Today for my storytime theme: nature, I’m…
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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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A Thanksgiving Adventure
Like many of you, our Thanksgiving plans have been turned on their head this year. But, with everything going on, I’m grateful to have a few days off! After the pie has been served, I’m going to crack as many books as I can this weekend and just enjoy! But…
