• Activities

    Storytime Theme: Zoo

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    Animal-themed storytimes are always so popular! And if you can squeeze in a lot of different types of animals all in one storytime, even better! I have a love-hate relationship with zoos. I love being able to see wild animals up close and I think that the research and support…

  • Lists

    15 Short Middle Grade Books

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    Great books don’t have to be over 400 pages. In fact, it takes a really great writer to write a long book that will readers reading. J. K. Rowling is probably one of the most well-known authors who was able to manage this for a younger audience. But, that doesn’t…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Hilarious Book Titles

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    There are some absolutely hilarious picture books out there! Today, I’m sharing just a few titles that make me giggle when I see them at work. If you’re looking for something that is sure to elicit some giggles from your little ones, definitely check out these fun titles! Disclosure: Some…

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    Storytime Theme: Trees

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    Tree-themed storytimes usually happen in the spring or the fall due to the changes that happen to tree leaves during those seasons, but these great books can be used at any time of year! A lot of tree-themed picture books do mention the seasons, while others are focused on tree…

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    20 Middle Grade Illustrated Titles

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    Illustrated chapter books and middle grade titles are some of the most popular books available for kids these days. Unlike the graphic novel format, these books are written in typical prose but contain illustrations throughout the work to supplement the writing. Books like Captain Underpants and Big Nate are perennial…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books Set In a Place I’d Love to Visit

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    This was such a hard list to pull together because I love to travel! And I’d love to travel just about everywhere! Today, I’m highlighting some YA books set around the world. Some of these are a little more on the fantasy side or historical side, but that doesn’t stop…

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    Storytime Theme: Boats

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    We can’t possibly do an entire summer of “ocean” themed storytimes and ignore the transportation aspect – BOATS! Today I’m sharing nine boat picture books, some songs/rhymes, and activities, plus, you can check out even more great boat books on this post too! Disclosure: Some of the links below are…

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    Newer Middle Grade Titles for 90s Kids

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    I was the kid whose nose was buried in a book, literally, all the time. I took a book with me absolutely everywhere. Waiting for my turn at piano lessons, yep I had a book. Heading to a soccer game for what felt like every Sunday of my childhood, you…

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    Storytime Theme: Crustaceans

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    To coincide with the Summer Reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities, I thought I’d share a crustacean storytime theme! Crustaceans are more than just lobsters and shrimp, it also includes barnacles, krill, and crawfish. I honestly thought there were WAY more lobster picture books out there, but I was surprised by…