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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Transportation
Probably one of the all-time-favorite themes of board books and picture books – transportation or things that go! Now, depending on the kid, the thing may be different, some kids are all about cars or construction vehicles, my nephew loved tractors, but it’s an evergreen topic of both board books…
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Storytime Theme: Rhyming Books
Rhyming picture books are so fun to read aloud (as long as the rhyming is spot on!). Sometimes, the rhymes don’t quite work or they need to be pronounced a certain way to get them to rhyme, which always trips me up! But, when a rhyming book works really well,…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Shapes
The 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge continues marching on through April with the Letter “S” today for shapes! This is the perfect concept book list for babies and toddlers because it’s basic information that can help them with early literacy skills to be ready to learn how to read.…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Rhyme
The 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge continues marching on throughout the month and today is the Letter “R” for rhyming! Rhyming books are some of my favorites – they’re so much fun to read aloud! And when you have fun reading, kids will pick up on those feelings and…
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Storytime Theme: Float or Sink
Have you ever wanted to try something a little bit different in your preschool storytime? Maybe stray from the book and song format? Why not try a STEM-based storytime? I know it sounds scary at first, but this one is pretty easy and could be a lot of fun! Start…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Quiet Time
While the letter “Q” is usually really hard to figure out for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, this year the letter “Q” was really easy – quiet time! And I know there are plenty of times throughout the day to add a few extra snuggles and a couple…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Potty Training
It’s time for an important milestone, maybe not for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge, but it is important for little one and their caregivers – it’s potty training time! And while this list may not be the best for babies, per se, it’s a popular topic at my…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Opposites
“O”is for opposites during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Today’s board book list includes all sorts of adorable books on opposites, a basic concept that is easy for little ones to grasp and fun to practice! Similarly to other basic concept books like alphabet, colors, and numbers you…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Numbers
We’re officially halfway through the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge with today’s letter “N” for numbers. Counting is one of the earliest literacy skills that kids learn and there are dozens of counting board books available! And I love that you can find really different and diverse books about…
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Storytime Theme: Self-Esteem
Here’s another update lesson plan for kids’ self-esteem! It’s an important aspect of a child’s development to feel self-confident and have a high self-esteem. These traits come easier for some more than others, but you can encourage little ones to feel brave and strong by giving them examples in the…
