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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…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Libraries
Today’s letter was a no-brainer for a book lover and librarian! It’s the letter “L” for libraries for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge. Board books make great baby shower and birthday gifts (especially if you focus on newer titles that not everyone is going to choose!) If you’re…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Titles That Describe Me & My Life
This theme was a little harder for me to find titles for this week! And I think you’ll see in my results that they range from the silly (Cookie Time) to the searching Finding Me and the absolute perfect – The Loud Librarian. While this was a little trickier to…
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Storytime Theme: Tails
Animal-themed lesson plans are some of the easiest options available for storytime because there are picture books about almost every animal you can think of. But, if you’re looking for a way to switch it up a bit, why not try a feature that is shared among animals like big…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Kindness
We’re moving through the alphabet for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today’s letter is “K” for Kindness. A trait that many people seem to have foregone in 2026! And what’s more, it doesn’t take much to be kind to others. Holding the door, giving someone a compliment,…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Jump (Movement)
It’s the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today is the first letter that I had trouble coming up with a word. The Letter “J” seems to trip me up almost every year. But this year, I think the word “jump” makes sense for board books for babies. Babies…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Imagination
We’re jumping straight into some amazing board books today with the Letter “I” for Imagination during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Play is an essential part of early literacy and these books encourage play in really fun, creative ways. Whether you’re playing with an interactive book or the…
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Kid’s Books Found in the 700s
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…
