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Little Kids, Big Emotions: Mad
We’re moving through emotions and I don’t want you to miss the emotions we’ve already covered – happiness and sadness. Today, I’m sharing books about being mad or angry, a feeling that kids can definitely relate to! I think this is such an important emotion for kids to understand. What…
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Little Kids, Big Emotions: Sadness
Last week we started this series with happiness and I figured that it kind of made sense to do sadness next. What I really like about these books is that while some of them teach kids about how to help a friend who is sad, many others allow the reader…
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Little Kids, Big Emotions: Happy
I’m beginning a new series of blog posts that will take place over the course of the next few weeks with a focus on emotional intelligence and identifying feelings. Little Kids, Big Emotions will work through different feelings, one by one with a book list that can help parents teach…
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Storytime Theme: Feelings
Little kids may be small, but they often have big feelings and sometimes don’t quite know what to do with those big feelings. This storytime theme is a great tool to use to help parents and caregivers help kids. The first step is helping kids to understand about all the…
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12 Picture Books for a Bad Day
Sometimes you wake up on the wrong side of the bed and you’re just grumpy. You might not know why or how to make your day better and that’s hard! Today, I’m sharing 12 picture books for a bad day. These titles are great for opening up conversations with your…
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12 Middle Grade Titles Set at Sea
Whether you love the rocking of the waves or you get seasick just thinking about it (sorry about that!) these 12 middle grade titles set at sea are sure to have you yearning for a trip to the water. When I pull together book lists about specific topics or themes,…
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12 Mindfulness Books for Parents, Caregivers, & Teachers
I think just about everyone can benefit from a little mindfulness! “Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens” (Greater Good Magazine). This is often easier said than done, but with anxiety, high levels of stress, and mental…
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Storytime Theme: Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been on my mind a lot lately. As the days get shorter and the darkness lasts longer, many people struggle with their mental health. And not only that, the holidays, for some, are the most difficult times of the year. I know a number of people who use…
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Best Friend in the Whole World
Synopsis: Roland lives a quiet life filled with books, music, and tea parties for one, but sometimes he feels rather lonely. When Roland finds the perfect companion in Milton (Good listener! Enjoys music! Also alone!), he is overjoyed. It’s okay that Milton is just a pine cone; they have so…
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Some Days are Chocolate Pudding Pie Days
Synopsis: “‘Some days are chocolate pudding pie days. Kites up in the sky days. Jumping super high days.’ This rhyming picture book—from the author of the bestselling I Wanna Iguana series and Miles of Smiles—is a moving, powerful, delightful exploration of a child’s shifting feelings. Come along and follow a year in…
