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    2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Bedtime

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    It’s letter “B” day of the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Today the focus is on bedtime and I’ve got a bunch of really cute board books to add to your bedtime routine. I know that bedtime is one of the most popular times to read to little ones,…

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    Storytime Theme: Vegetables

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    Still working on updating a lot of my previous storytime lesson plans, so today we’re updating Vegetables! It’s been ten year since the last time I shared a vegetable-themed storytime, so let’s dig in! Today, I’ve got ten recently published picture books that make great read alouds for a storytime…

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    2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Alphabet

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    It’s day one of the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! If you missed the theme reveal post, make sure you go back and check it out. This year I’m focusing on 26 posts that highlight recently published board books geared toward babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Each post will include…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Buzzwords for Romance Titles

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    For today’s theme I focused on bookish buzzwords for romance titles and I’m sharing seven of which will make me want to pick up a title and three of which don’t really hold much interest for me as a reader! What I love is that even within a specific genre,…

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    Storytime Theme: Seasons

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    While I’ve done different seasonal storytimes in the past, I haven’t yet created a lesson plan specifically for the seasons as a whole. So, here we go! I found some great read alouds about the changing of the seasons someof whicih are fictional stories, while others are more nonfiction titles.…

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    Storytime Theme: Umbrella

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    I’m working my way through some of my older posts and while I posted about umbrellas way back in 2016, I thought it might be a good idea to update the storytime lesson plan. Let it be known that the books I chose back then are still really great choices!…

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    Kid’s Books Found in the 600s

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    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…

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    Storytime Theme: Going to the Park

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    It’s getting warmer and that means that the park is going to be very busy! I know that even as my niece and nephew get older, they still love heading to the park when they come and visit. It also helps that I have four within walking distance of my…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Spring 2026 To-Read List

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    I always create these posts with so much hope for my future reading life! I get so excited about all the great, new titles that are being published and then something else catches my eye and time passes and before I know it, I’m writing up the post for the…

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    2026 Blogging A to Z April Challenge: Theme Reveal

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    Some how I blinked and April is a week away. And that means it’s time for the Blogging for A to Z Challenge! I’ve been participating for quite awhile at this point and I’m so excited to share this year’s theme reveal! It’s something new that I haven’t done for…