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Storytime Theme: Underwear
The mere mention of underwear is sure to send your toddlers or preschoolers into a fit of giggles, and honestly, is there a better sound in the world? This silly storytime lesson plan is the perfect, laugh out loud program for any time of year. Pair it with a book…
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Middle Grade Treasure Hunters
This is a fun list of action/adventure middle grade novels for kids who are maybe looking for a fast-paced story that is still full of heart! Whether these characters are looking for a literal treasure or maybe something a little more figurative, they’re all really great stories that would be…
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Storytime Theme: Big Cats
While you could easily do a lion or tiger storytime theme, I thought it might be fun to think a little bigger and include a variety of big cats in storytime! This storytime lesson plan works really well when you incorporate some nonfiction books into the program. And what’s great…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Animal Companions in Middle Grade
While this theme could go in many different directions, I chose to find middle grade novels that included a pet or familiar as an animal companion! There are so many great books with animals in them, and we could do a whole other list on books from an animal perspective,…
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Storytime Theme: Polar Friends
While it’s simple to create a lesson plan all about polar bears or penguins, I thought it might be fun to create a lesson plan that brings them together with other animals that live in the same habitats. And while you’ll never see a polar bear and a penguin living…
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Alliterative Read Alouds
I love alliteration! It’s probably a weird statement, but it’s true. As a children’s librarian I would often try to name programs with alliterations because I thought the name sounded catchy! Children’s books are full of alliterations as well, probably for the same reason. And for the fact that it…
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Storytime Theme: Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day, in the U. S. is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. And I think it would be the perfect time to share some really special picture books about grandparents! These sweet, and sometimes silly picture books are sure to be a hit and when you pair…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Books with Travel
I love a road trip and with my own vacation coming up soon, this was the perfect theme for me this week! Today, I’m sharing ten middle grade novels about travel and whether that’s a road trip with your favorite people, running away from something or running toward something, or…
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Storytime Theme: Cheese
Have you seen those memes about cheese where the kid is literally just shredding cheese right into their mouth? That’s my level of love for cheese! I love a little charcuterie board filled with all kinds of cheese and when I’m feeling a little peckish, I’ll grab a cheese stick…
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Newish Dinosaur Books for Little Ones
Dinosaur books are a crowd favorite and they always will be! I’m not sure how it became a right of passage for so many little ones to go through a stage of absolute adoration of these prehistoric beasts, but here we are caregivers of little ones who can barely saw…
