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Bedtime Books for Little Ones
What theme is more popular than bedtime books for little ones? Bedtime is a prime time to snuggle together and spend time reading aloud. There are probably hundreds, if not thousands of picture books dedicated to bedtime, but today I’m sharing just a few. This post may contain affiliate links,…
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Storytime Theme: Favorites
Today’s post – Storytime Theme: Favorites could have easily been named Storytime Theme: Oldies, but Goodies! When I was doing storytime regularly as a children’s librarian, these titles were some of my tried-and-true, must-have books. They would work every time, no matter the crowd! So today, I thought I’d pull…
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12 Books of Poetry for Teens
I’m going to bet this may not be one of my more popular posts. Let’s be honest, you say the words teens and poetry in the same sentence and your mind automatically conjures up some classroom where you learned to memorize poetry from centuries ago. But, I promise, that is…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Debut Books I’m Excited About
When I realized today’s theme was all about debut books, I was super excited! I spent a good part of January sharing A LOT of debut authors and books, which means I’ve got a great idea of some of the fantastic titles coming out this year from debut authors. In…
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Perfect Winter Read Alouds
It’s been a really mild winter where I live. In fact, we’ve only had a dusting of snow once or twice. And, I noticed our daffodils peeking out in the front garden bed because it’s been so mild! But, that being said, it’s not going to stop me from sharing…
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Storytime Theme: Home
This storytime theme: home was a little tricky to pull together. At first, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to find enough content, but then I realized you could really take this storytime in a lot of different directions for a lot of different age groups. I kept…
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Like – Picture Book Review
Summary: “Are you like a tin can?Not really. How about a swimming pool?Like a swimming pool, you are filled with water and chemicals and dirt, so you are a little bit like a swimming pool. How about mushrooms, excavators, hyenas . . . Hey, wait a minute! You know what…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Youth Media Award Books I Want to Read
Yesterday the ALA Youth Media Awards were announced! And just like every year, there are always titles that I add directly to my TBR list. This year there were so many books I want to read! But for this Top Ten Tuesday freebie theme, I wanted to focus on middle…
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ALA’s 2023 Youth Media Awards
This morning, the American Library Association announced the Youth Media Awards. The most popular being the Caldecott and Newbery Awards. But, in actuality, there are over 20 award announcements this morning! Today, I’m sharing the winners and honors and a little note about what each award is for and what…
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Storytime Theme: Interactive Books
Today’s storytime theme is probably one of my most favorites to do with older toddlers and preschoolers – interactive books! At this age, the kids are able to follow the instructions the book typically asks of them and they still are young enough to have the wonder and magic of…
