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Storytime Theme: Cookies
Although I had a fairly small group this morning, it was a wonderful storytime! Everyone was very participative (including the grandmas and grandpas). Of course, how can you not love a storytime based around cookies? The kids thought a cookie-loving cow was absolutely silly and the adults could tell what…
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Storytime Theme: Winter Clothing
I am so impressed with this group of kids, I’ve chosen some longer books and they will sit through them! The kids were absolutely giggling over Froggy Gets Dessed this morning and love doing our wiggle song, “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” and really liked jumping to Jim Gills’s “Jumping & Counting”…
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World Read Aloud Day
Today is World Read Aloud Day, an initiative that calls global attention to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories. I’ve mentioned before on my blog that my parents read aloud to us for as long as I could remember. Evenings were spent snuggled up in my brothers’ room…
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Toddler Storytime Theme: Mittens
I had a really good storytime this week! It was a full house, but the kids were fairly well behaved and loved talking about mittens! Unfortunately, it’s raining and not snowing here… but, oh well! It was still fun to talk about! The kids love doing Once Upon a Snowman (probably because…
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Family Storytime Theme: Colorful Chameleons
This storytime was awesome! I enjoy my Saturday crowds because they are a lot of families that I don’t see during the week and are usually very into participating. The kids LOVED the fish song and (once they figured it out) the “Mmm Ahh” song too! They were also captivated…
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Picture Books that Spark Imagination
Where’s Walrus? by Stephen Savage Press Here by Herve Tullet Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson Journey by Aaron Becker Chalk by Bill Thomson Skippyjon Jones by Judy Shachner This is Sadie by Sara O’Leary Not a Box by Antoinette Portis The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Higher! Higher! by Leslie…
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2015 CYBILS WINNERS
Definitely take time to check out the amazing list of CYBILS winners for 2015! This was the first time I’ve been a part of an award committee and although it was a lot of work, it was great working with librarians, teachers, and bloggers who all care as much as…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/15/16
This week I read Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler, Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko, Fairy Tale Comics edited by Chris Duffy and Frankencrayon by Michael Hall. I’m also working my way through Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson – it’s a pretty…
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Children’s Books for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with some amazing children’s books. There are so many talented African American authors and illustrators, there are also authors and illustrators of different races portraying black characters in their stories. These are just a few books to highlight during Black History Month and is by no…
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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…
