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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Quiet Time
While the letter “Q” is usually really hard to figure out for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, this year the letter “Q” was really easy – quiet time! And I know there are plenty of times throughout the day to add a few extra snuggles and a couple…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Potty Training
It’s time for an important milestone, maybe not for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, but it is important for little one and their caregivers – it’s potty training time! And while this list may not be the best for babies, per se, it’s a popular topic at my…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Opposites
“O”is for opposites during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Today’s board book list includes all sorts of adorable books on opposites, a basic concept that is easy for little ones to grasp and fun to practice! Similarly to other basic concept books like alphabet, colors, and numbers you…
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Kid’s Books Found in the 800s
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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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Numbers
We’re officially halfway through the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge with today’s letter “N” for numbers. Counting is one of the earliest literacy skills that kids learn and there are dozens of counting board books available! And I love that you can find really different and diverse books about…
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Storytime Theme: Self-Esteem
Here’s another update lesson plan for kids’ self-esteem! It’s an important aspect of a child’s development to feel self-confident and have a high self-esteem. These traits come easier for some more than others, but you can encourage little ones to feel brave and strong by giving them examples in the…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Music
Today’s 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge about music pairs really well with the letter “J” for Jump, so if you didn’t get a chance to check out that blog post, make sure you swing by to see what board book titles I shared! This book list comes with sing-along…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Libraries
Today’s letter was a no-brainer for a book lover and librarian! It’s the letter “L” for libraries for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge. Board books make great baby shower and birthday gifts (especially if you focus on newer titles that not everyone is going to choose!) If you’re…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Titles That Describe Me & My Life
This theme was a little harder for me to find titles for this week! And I think you’ll see in my results that they range from the silly (Cookie Time) to the searching Finding Me and the absolute perfect – The Loud Librarian. While this was a little trickier to…
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Storytime Theme: Tails
Animal-themed lesson plans are some of the easiest options available for storytime because there are picture books about almost every animal you can think of. But, if you’re looking for a way to switch it up a bit, why not try a feature that is shared among animals like big…