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Storytime Theme: Sniffles & Sneezes
It’s that time of year when sniffles and sneezes abound! And if you work with kids, it’s usually only a matter of time before they share all those lovely germs with you! So, I thought it was time to update my sniffles and sneezes lesson plan with some new books,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Quotes
I love quotations and I’ve got another set of fun quotes written by authors from a variety of genres, ages, and formats. And I love a quote about books, libraries, reading, and writing. Before you check out the quotes below, check out some of my other quotes that I’ve highlighted…
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Storytime Theme: Sound
Sound (for many people) is a large part of everyday life! So today, I’m sharing a fun STEM-based storytime lesson plan all about sound. Whether you’re going to focus on animal sounds or how sound actually works, there are some books for everyone! Plus, I’ve included some really fun songs…
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Storytime Theme: Autumn Leaves
Get ready for autumn with this gorgeous storytime lesson plan about fall leaves. While I felt like I had just created this storytime lesson plan, it’s already been six years since the last time! So, let’s dive into a storytime all about the fall season that will resonate with caregivers…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Armchair Traveler
I love to travel and while I don’t get to do it as often as I’d like, this was a fun list of middle grade books to pull together. Rather than a travel theme, I wanted to focus on books set outside the United States, an extension of the 20…
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Storytime Theme: Spring Animals
While it doesn’t feel like spring is around the corner quite yet, I thought this adorable storytime would be the perfect introduction to spring by using adorable animals! And what’s even better is that this is an updated lesson plan from a previous post, so if you’re looking for even…
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Storytime Theme: Bears
While I have a bear themed storytime lesson plan from 2020, I wanted to update this theme with some new books, songs, and crafts to go with it. A bear theme is one that can be so easy to create because it’s a perennial favorite when it comes to picture…
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Top Ten Tuesday: First Crushes in Middle School
I’ll be the first to admit that I can’t imagine a first crush in middle school, as I was the girl with my head down reading any spare minute I could! I was not the middle school girl anxiously awaiting to grow up and get a crush. But, I had…
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Storytime Theme: Tools
This is an updated lesson plan about tools because the last one I did was way back in 2014 and I knew there were some newer books that would be great additions to the plan! I think teaching kids to work with their hands is a valuable skill both in…
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Nonfiction Storytime Theme: Baby Animals
I’m going to toss out another nonfiction storytime lesson plan. Check out Wild Animals and Birds if you’re interested in selecting more nonfiction books for storytime. I like highlighting nonfiction when it’s available for storytime because it can open up an entirely new area of the library for some parents…