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Director’s Thoughts – 3/19/25
I try very hard to steer clear of politics on this blog, rather focusing my energy on providing children’s book choices for kids of all ages and reading levels. And today’s post wasn’t going to be political, until President Trump signed more executive orders on Friday night and did so…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Spring 2025 To-Read List
There are so many books being published and I’m excited to see some of my favorite middle authors are publishing new titles this spring! These are only ten of the titles that are being published over the next few months and if you’re looking for even more great middle grade…
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Storytime Theme: St. Patrick’s Day
Keep your eyes open for a sneaky little leprechaun at this fun St. Patrick’s Day storytime! With stories that highlight rainbows, leprechauns, and a little bit of Irish folklore this is a perfect storytime lesson plan that can be used for toddlers, preschoolers, and even elementary age students. You can…
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Parenting Book List: Potty Training
Potty training is a huge milestone for kids and caregivers and while some kids take on the challenge quickly and easily, for some kids potty training can be very difficult. In my library, potty training books are some of the most asked for titles in the children’s department. The titles…
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2025 Blogging A to Z April Challenge: Theme Reveal
Can you believe April is around the corner already?!?!?! Spring is almost h ere and I’ve got daffodils poking through my garden beds. Although I love seeing flowers everywhere, I also love April because it’s the Blogging A to Z Challenge month! This will be my 10th year participating in…
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Storytime Theme: Yellow
It’s time for yellow to have it’s moment in the spotlight with this fun storytime all about yellow things like bananas, bees, buses, and more! If you’re just joining me, check out red and orange that were posted earlier and come back again for trip through all the rainbow colors…
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Top Ten Tuesday: YA Mysteries
Today’s prompt is “Books that Include/Feature [insert your favorite theme or plot device here]” and while I’m intrigued to see what others come up with, I decided to focus on a specific genre rather than theme/plot device. Today I’m sharing some (fairly) new YA mysteries. Like the historical fiction genre,…
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Storytime Theme: Orange
I’m updating some of my color-themed storytime lesson plans and today we’re talking all about the color orange! If you missed the red storytime, take a look! This is a bright, cheery storytime theme filled with great books about tigers, carrots, butterflies, pumpkins and more. Whether you always offer crafts…
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Read Alikes for Stuart Gibbs Fans
We’ve got a lot of readers in my library who love Stuart Gibbs’s books, especially the Spy School series. Stuart Gibbs is know for creating fun, page-turning stories that are entertaining to read! They are great book to recommend to kids who may be a little reluctant or hesitant to…
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Storytime Theme: Red
Sometimes it can be exhausting having to think of a new and exciting theme for storyime and then having to find books and songs and even crafts or extension activities that fit the theme. If you’re not quite ready to go theme-less (and it is possible!), why not try opening…
