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    Top Ten Tuesday: Fun, Browsable Nonfiction for Kids

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    I was excited to see a “Freebie” week for Top Ten Tuesday because I’ve got a host of really great books to share with my readers and I don’t have enough time to write up additional blog posts! This week, I’m sharing Fun, Browsable Nonfiction for Kids. Think about those…

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    Storytime Theme: April Fool’s Day

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    This was a lot trickier than I had originally thought! For one, there aren’t a ton of April Fool’s Day picture books and some are now out of print. I included them on this list anyway because you may be able to find them in your local library. In terms…

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    Little Kids, Big Emotions: Grief

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    It’s been a long process, but I’ve come to the last emotion of the series. If you haven’t had a chance, make sure to go back and check out all these great book lists – happy, sad, mad, shy, enthusiasm, frustrated, silly, calm, anxious, scared, and jealousy! This book list is one…

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    Storytime Theme: Singing

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    It’s time for storytime series! I’m going to be focusing on key areas that parents and caregivers can focus on to build their child’s early literacy skills. These are simple things that parents and caregivers are probably already doing, now you can encourage them to do these practices with purpose!…

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    Storytime Theme: Talking

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    It’s time for storytime series! I’m going to be focusing on key areas that parents and caregivers can focus on to build their child’s early literacy skills. These are simple things that parents and caregivers are probably already doing, now you can encourage them to do these practices with purpose!…

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    Storytime Theme: Holi

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    This is the most colorful holiday that I know of and it’s such a great holiday to celebrate at storytime because of all the colors! Come celebrate Holi, a Hindu Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring. Many people celebrate by spreading powdered color on each other and there is music…

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    Storytime Theme: St. Patrick’s Day

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    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this special storytime lesson plan all about leprechauns, clovers, and a little bit of luck! If you want to incorporate the color green into this storytime as well, check out this lesson plan all about green. The picture books below combine both classic titles as…

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    2025 Picture Book Gift Guide

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    Just in time for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, I’ve curated a list of 36 picture books that were published this year that will make the perfect gifts this holiday season! Books are some of the best gifts you can give loved ones because they are so…