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Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2023
I spent a lot of time reading contemporary romance titles in 2023 and discovered a bunch of new-to-me authors this past year. I love how easy contemporary romances are to read, you always know the general format and what’s going to happen, but I love discovering new characters and settings.…
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Storytime Theme: Rainbows
Celebrate colors with this storytime theme that’s perfect for preschoolers – rainbows! Whether you’re going all out with unicorns or taking a more STEM approach, this storytime lesson plan has a little bit of everything. With nonfiction books and stories alike, use these books as a jumping off point for…
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Storytime Theme: Pond
Somewhat specific, I think this storytime lesson plan turned out better than I expected! There are a lot more picture books about ponds than I originally thought and it’s a great look at a small ecosystem of animals that live together in an area. Some of these are older titles…
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Storytime Theme: Worms
This is a fun, squiggly little storytime theme all about worms! As is typical, I’ve included a few nonfiction titles among the list as well as your typical stories. And while I’ve done countless storytimes about springtime and rain, I’ve never done one focused on worms before! You can focus…
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Storytime Theme: Earth Day
I know, I know, this post is coming extremely early for Earth Day, but I’m doing a disservice to you when I post a themed program the same week it’s being held. There’s no way you can pivot fast enough to incorporate all the great ideas I’m offering. So, you’ll…
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Storytime Theme: Goats
This was another fun storytime theme to pull together! I actually have a unicorn-themed storytime that heavily features goats – you’d be so surprised by the number of unicorn books that are all about goats! These fun stories range from goats eating everything to classic folktales to yes, even a…
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Storytime Theme: Butterflies
How have I been doing storytime for years and never posted a butterfly theme? This seems like an obvious choice and I’ve read butterfly books within my bug theme, but I guess I’ve never highlighted them alone! There are so many great books about butterflies and this theme could easily…
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Storytime Theme: Wheels
Going in a little bit of a different direction than the typical “Things That Go” storytime, today I focused more on wheels which was really fun! I tried to find some creative books with wheels in them like bicycles and tricycles, plus a tuk-tuk! Kids will be familiar with and…
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Storytime Theme: Dental Health
Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month in February with this dental health themed storytime lesson plan. It’s important for young children to learn the importance of brushing their teeth and visiting the dentist to create healthy habits. Below you’ll find some great read aloud book suggestions, songs, rhymes, crafts, and…
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Storytime Theme: Dirt & Mud
I’m going for a little something different from the typical “garden” theme storytime and instead focusing on dirt and mud! With so many kids out there who love to get messy, I think this storytime lesson plan will resonate nicely with the little ones. And, I love how diverse the…
