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#blogbookaday: The Big Monster Snorey Book
Summary: “The sleeping monsters are making an awful lot of noise — snoring and grumbling, tapping and chattering. After such a long sleep, what happens if they wake up feeling hungry? Any little monsters around better watch out! With masses of monsters to spot and an awesome onomatopoeic text, children will…
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Dragons, Fairies, and Magic: 10+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 3-7
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/30/18
I’m getting back into the groove of reading more regularly again and I read two really great books this week – The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson and Forever or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter, plus I also started The Art of the Swap by Kristine Asselin and Jen Malon. This week, I’m…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Zentangles
Program Name: Learn About Zentangles What: As part of our De-Stress December programming, I offered a Zentangle program at our library. “The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.” There are a ton of resources available on the Zentangle website and on…
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#blogbookaday: Shorty & Clem
Summary: “The creator of the award-winning app Scruffy Kitty, Michael Slack, brings young readers a fresh, dynamic duo: an energetic dinosaur and a cranky but loving bird who both pack lots of silly noises and fuzzy surprises in this vibrantly illustrated friendship story. Meet Shorty & Clem! Shorty is a really…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Yoga
Program Name: Stretch & Stories What: We’ve offered a number of yoga storytimes at our library and we have a number of families that really enjoy them. During this program I try to encourage a lot of participation, not just from the kids, but also from the adults whether it’s helping the…
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#blogbookaday: Vincent Comes Home
Summary: “Spouses Jessixa Bagley (Boats for Papa) and Aaron Bagley (Rocking Fatherhood) collaborate on a story set on a container ship that sails the world’s oceans. “I can’t wait to get home,” says the first mate. “Whenever I go home, I never want to leave,” adds the cook. “Where is this…
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#blogbookaday: Wash On!
Summary: “Strange things happen around Petronilla Gillis. International crises, for example. One day when Mrs. Gillis is giving her daughter a bath, Petronilla cries, “Wash on!” “Wash off, dear,” Mrs. Gillis corrects her. But Petronilla’s words seem to have power. The blue of the washcloth has stained the girl’s cheek. And…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – "X" Marks the Spot
Program Name: X Marks the Spot: A Library Scavenger Hunt What: This is a great program to introduce the library layout to kids (or adults!) It can be as simple as giving a library tour and then handing a card to each child instructing them to search for a specific item.…
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24 Must-Have Books for Babies (7-12 Months)
After talking briefly with a new momma/blogging friend, we brainstormed creating a list like this for new parents who may not have any idea where to start when creating a library for their little one. If you’re looking for Goodnight Moon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, you won’t find them on this…
