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Book Review: The Nameless City
You may have heard me say before that graphic novels are not my favorite format to read. I read very quickly and it’s almost as if the images get in the way of the text. But, I appreciate graphic novels and although I may not be drawn to them, many…
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Family Storytime Theme: Superheroes
Opening: “Hello” with sign language Hello, friends. (x3) It’s time to say hello. Puppet Meet & Greet: Meet Woolly (monkey puppet) Early Literacy Tip: “Play games with the things that you and the child can see on the page, such as letting kids finish rhymes, and finding the letters that…
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Summer Reading is coming…
Whether I’m ready or not, summer reading is indeed, coming. I’ve got WAY too much to do before it gets here, but it’ll be here before I know it. I am always more than jealous as friends begin making plans for 1/2 day Fridays, summer vacations, and relaxing when all…
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Bout of Books Twitter Chat
I just started getting involved in the Bout of Books this year. Basically it’s a week long event where you spend time reading (something I do every week as is). But, what I really like is that I am connected with readers from around the world and if you want…
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Bout of Books – Round 2
I had a great time participating in Bout of Books in January and with summer coming I want to try and get as much reading done now as I can, so here’s for Round 2 for Bout of Books ~ May 9 – May 15! I’ve got a lot of…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/9/16
This week I got back into the reading game and read a bunch of middle grade novels, which felt great! Here’s what I read this week: The Best Man by Richard Peck Wishing Day by Lauren Myracle Just My Luck by Cammie McGovern Me and Miranda Mullaly by Jake Gerhardt…
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Flannel Friday: Quack and Count
I made some simple ducks using Microsoft Word shapes and the kids had fun adding up the ducks in different ways to always equal seven using the book Quack and Count by Keith Baker. I put them all in a line on our flannel board and I made sure to…
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Teacher Appreciation Week
I’ve been lucky to have some amazing teachers in my lifetime, specifically my parents who along with raising four kids are both professors at a university. My favorite school teachers (and the ones I can remember the best) are the ones who read aloud to us – a few even…
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"That's a Baby Book!"
One of the saddest things I hear far too often is, “That’s a baby book, go find something more appropriate.” This is said to kids in my library at all ages and stages, but it often happens with those kids who are reading easy readers and beginning chapter books, but…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Childhood Characters I'd Love to Revisit as Adults
The Best Worst Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst From…