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Storytime Theme: Birds
Just when I think I can’t possibly find another storytime theme, I come across something I’ve never thought of doing before! Today’s theme is all about birds and while you could easily break this down into a bunch of different themes focusing on specific birds like owls, penguins, or flamingoes,…
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Four on Friday: Penguins
Penguins are absolutely adorable animals, always looking so dapper in their black and white feathers! Today I’m highlighting these sweet animals with some really cute stories on Four on Friday: Penguins. Four on Friday: Penguins Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo Penguin and…
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#blogbookaday: Love, Mama
Summary: “With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley’s debut picture book Love, Mama is perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother’s love. When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she’ll return home soon—yet he still…
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Fun Friday – Informational Text
Last week I offered our last “Fun Friday” program of the year. We started this brand-new program in January. Because once a month our elementary school students have a half day of school. Geared toward kids in 1st – 4th grades, 25 students descend on the library from 2:00 –…
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Story Time Theme – Penguins Everywhere!
I absolutely adore penguins – they’re cute, fun to watch and make a great story time theme! I chose to use penguins and focus on letter knowledge, after my first story time this week, I realized my error. The letter “p” can look similar to “b”, “d”, and “q”. I…
