• Lifestyle

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/8/19

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    Last Week It was a busy week filled with family visiting, but even with all that was going on I was able to get a fair amount of reading done! This week I read Pavi Sharma’s Guide to Going Home by Bridget Farr, Guts by Raina Telgemeier, and Give and…

  • Lists

    9 Book to Celebrate Independence Day

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    Happy 4th of July! I’m spending the day with family, food, and fun and I hope you get a chance to do the same. Have a great day! A is for America by Devin Scillian America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet S.…

  • Reviews

    Float, Flutter

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    Synopsis:  “Come see animals of all different kinds hurry to their very special destination in this delightful story that beginning readers will love reading again and again. See animals float, flutter, scuttle, slide, crawl, clamber, gallop, and glide as they move from place to place. This story features only twenty-four…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood Favorites

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    I loved to read as a kid, which is probably not a big surprise! My parents were constantly on me to “go outside and play” which for me meant picking up the book I was reading and heading out to the deck to read some more! I was also a…

  • Lifestyle

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/1/19

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    Last Week After a busy week at work dealing with a broken AC unit during summer reading, I was ready for the weekend. And even with a busy weekend, I was still able to read three books, plus the one I finished on the way home from ALA. I read…

  • Activities

    Moon Storytime

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    I love moon picture books, here are just a couple to share with your little ones in a formal storytime or to take home with you for an impromptu storytime with the family! You can also check out the spectacular nonfiction books available about the moon and pick and choose…

  • Lifestyle

    ALA Galley Haul

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    As promised, I want to share with you all the galleys I was able to pick up while at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. I’m going to assume you haven’t been to this conference or know anyone who has, so let me explain. Like most conferences, the American Library…

  • Lists

    Summer of Nonfiction: Easy Readers

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    Some kids out there are only ever interested in facts, they have no interest in reading stories and that is perfectly fine! For your emerging fact-checker, check out these great easy reader nonfiction titles. The best part? Most of them are full sets about a wide-range of topics allowing your…

  • Activities

    Summer Fun Activities with Education.com

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    Summer is here, and your kids will love building new reading skills with this summer-themed word-to-picture matching activity! You can find more reading resources by visiting Education.com. I’m excited because today, not only are you getting some great picture book titles about fun summer activities, but I’m also partnering with…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Summer 2019 TBR List

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    I just spent four days at the American Libraries Association’s Annual Conference with an exhibit floor filled with books! These are just *ten* of the books that I snagged and I can’t wait to read them all! Check back later this week for a full run-down of the conference and…