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Summer of Nonfiction: Picture Books
There are so many nonfiction picture books out there, I was feeling a little daunted by selecting just a few to highlight on this series. I tried to find a wide variety of different types of books but steered clear of picture book biographies because I already created that list…
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Director’s Thoughts – 7/11/19
One of my favorite things to do as a librarian and a director is outreach. I love going out into the community and talking about the library, sharing what we can offer to the community. Yesterday, I got the chance to do a little bit of outreach in two very…
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Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas
Synopsis: “Everyone knows that piranhas don’t eat bananas — except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian’s piranha friends think he’s crazy. Piranhas don’t eat bananas — their sharp teeth are for eating meat! And there’s a scrumptious…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Characters
It’s a character freebie this week, so I’m sharing some of the characters that have stuck with me long past the time I finished their stories. If you’re looking for amazing character development with characters that find a place in your heart – you definitely want to check out these…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/8/19
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…
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9 Book to Celebrate Independence Day
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.…
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Float, Flutter
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
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…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/1/19
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…
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Moon Storytime
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…
