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"I Wish You More"
I was shocked just a week ago after reading “You May Want to Marry My Husband” that Amy Krouse Rosenthal was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer and again today, although not surprised, saddened to find that she passed away. It was interesting to see her article go viral as it swept…
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25 Titles to Celebrate Valentine's Day
A great list of picture books about love, family, kindness, and friendship to share for Valentine’s Day (or any day of the year)!
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Picture Book Theme: Peace
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Blogging From A to Z: Hugs
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see,…
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Unexpected Valentine’s Day Stories
Although not your typical Valentine’s Day stories these are all stories that speak to the power of love among families, friends, and communities. And if you haven’t read or shared these Unexpected Valentine’s Day Stories with your loved ones, then head out to your favorite library or bookstore and share…
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Family Storytime Theme: Color Red
Storytime went pretty well today! The kids definitely got Red by Michael Hall. I made sure to talk about it a little bit before we started and the older kids picked up on the fact that the crayon itself was blue, but it’s wrapper was red. We talked about what…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Valentine’s Day Books
The I Love You Book by Todd Parr Penguin in Love by Salina Yoon Sweet Hearts by Jan Carr Love, Lola by Diane De Groat Won’t You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder Mouse’s First Valentine by Lauren Thompson Hug Machine by Scott Campbell My Heart is Like a Zoo…
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National Hug Day
These are just a few of the hundreds of picture books about sharing a hug, but I thought it most appropriate to share them with you today since it’s National Hug Day! One of my favorites is Won’t You Be My Hugaroo? by Joanne Ryder and illustrated by Melissa Sweet – great…
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48 Hour Book Challenge Review #8
140 Character Synopsis/Review: A honest memoir of one girl’s experience at an all girls’ summer camp when she falls for a counselor. But love and camp don’t mix. Title: Honor Girl Author: Maggie Thrash Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: 2015 Page Number: 272 pgs.
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Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
I finished Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee last week and as you may or may not know, I am a sucker for a well-written retelling of old fairy tales and Ophelia is one of them. And what makes it even better is that it’s not your typical…
