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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Music
Today’s 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge about music pairs really well with the letter “J” for Jump, so if you didn’t get a chance to check out that blog post, make sure you swing by to see what board book titles I shared! This book list comes with sing-along…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Libraries
Today’s letter was a no-brainer for a book lover and librarian! It’s the letter “L” for libraries for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge. Board books make great baby shower and birthday gifts (especially if you focus on newer titles that not everyone is going to choose!) If you’re…
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Storytime Theme: Tails
Animal-themed lesson plans are some of the easiest options available for storytime because there are picture books about almost every animal you can think of. But, if you’re looking for a way to switch it up a bit, why not try a feature that is shared among animals like big…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Kindness
We’re moving through the alphabet for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today’s letter is “K” for Kindness. A trait that many people seem to have foregone in 2026! And what’s more, it doesn’t take much to be kind to others. Holding the door, giving someone a compliment,…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Jump (Movement)
It’s the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today is the first letter that I had trouble coming up with a word. The Letter “J” seems to trip me up almost every year. But this year, I think the word “jump” makes sense for board books for babies. Babies…
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Imagination
We’re jumping straight into some amazing board books today with the Letter “I” for Imagination during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Play is an essential part of early literacy and these books encourage play in really fun, creative ways. Whether you’re playing with an interactive book or the…
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Storytime Theme: Snakes
So to be completely transparent, I’m not a fan of snakes. I think it’s probably because when you come across them, it’s usually a surprise and it startles me! In fact, I had one living outside my front door for a long while and I was always afraid we’d scare…
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Storytime Theme: Badgers
Let me start from the beginning, I usually try to create a blogging plan for the year the previous fall. So, I at least have any idea of storytime themes, book lists, etc. when I go to create content. And while I’d love to say that I’m way ahead of…
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Storytime Theme: Vegetables
Still working on updating a lot of my previous storytime lesson plans, so today we’re updating Vegetables! It’s been ten year since the last time I shared a vegetable-themed storytime, so let’s dig in! Today, I’ve got ten recently published picture books that make great read alouds for a storytime…
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Storytime Theme: Seasons
While I’ve done different seasonal storytimes in the past, I haven’t yet created a lesson plan specifically for the seasons as a whole. So, here we go! I found some great read alouds about the changing of the seasons someof whicih are fictional stories, while others are more nonfiction titles.…
