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Best Picture Books to Give as Gifts
If you’re looking for a gift idea for little kids, teens, best friends, or seniors, why not try a picture book? Picture books might not be your first choice, but they can relay a wide variety of messages and while written for kids, they can be just as heartwarming and…
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Storytime Theme: Brown, Black, Gray, and White
While these colors – brown, black, gray, and white are not the most popular colors for toddlers and preschoolers, there are a surprising number of books that are available for these colors. And while, you could easily do a storytime about each one individually, I chose to combine them all…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Springy Covers
Spring is here and today’s a nice and easy Top Ten Tuesday theme – books with springy covers! I love spring, in fact, I took myself on a little spring trek through the neighborhood and took photos of all the new flowers and buds that were opening up! It’s so…
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Storytime Theme: Pink
It may be the end of the “official” rainbow, but we couldn’t ignore the color pink! I tried so hard to encourage my niece to like colors like blue and green, but she definitely went through a “pink, purple, and sparkle” stage around three years old. So, I have a…
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Minecraft Books for Kids
The brand new Minecraft movie is getting released tomorrow! And I know that Minecraft is hugely popular in my library among kids, so I thought it was the perfect time to share some Minecraft stories and reference books for all the Minecraft fans out there. Sometimes, kids may be reluctant…
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Storytime Theme: Purple
While we’ve moved into April, it doesn’t mean we’re done with our color-themed storytimes just yet! Today we’re talking all things purple! And if you’re just joining me, check out red, orange, yellow, green, and blue that were posted earlier and come back again for trip through all the rainbow…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books You’d be a Fool Not to Read
I’m continuing my streak of making up my own Top Ten Tuesday themes! I just can’t seem to help myself by taking my own spin on these themes. So for today, while the official theme is “Books You’d be a Fool Not to Read” I felt like I tend to…
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Storytime Theme: Summer
Storytime lesson plans don’t need to be complicated! They need to be developmentally appropriate for the age group, but rather than trying to think up elaborate themes with limited books to support it, why not try something easy? A seasonal storytime theme is great because there are so many different…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I Don’t Finish a Book
I may be becoming the person who never follows the exact prompt of Top Ten Tuesday! But, while today’s official prompt is “Books I Did Not Finish” I don’t like to be so negative on my blog and while I may not have liked some books, that doesn’t mean it…
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Storytime Theme: Blue
It’s time for one of my favorite colors – blue! And while my official favorite color is teal, I love shades of blue of all types from the lightest blues to the deepest, dark colors. And if you’re just joining me, check out red, orange, yellow, and green that were…
