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Storytime Theme: Counting
Do you ever wonder how you’ve never posted a theme that’s so simple? I have no idea how I missed a storytime theme: counting! There are honestly, probably hundreds of counting books available. I’ve pulled just a few of my favorites that I think would be fun. I’ve also included…
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Storytime Theme: Penguins
What’s black and white and read all over? This adorable penguin storytime! Get it… it’s a book pun! What I love about storytime lesson plans is that you can cherry-pick the parts that you need. You don’t have to use all of it – take the parts that work for…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful Freebie
It’s a thankful freebie this week! And since I’ve done a few Thanksgiving-themed book lists in the past – like this one about being grateful or this one with Thanksgiving books, I decided to focus on one of the best parts of Thanksgiving for me – food! Thanksgiving is all…
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Storytime Theme: Piggies
Growing up I shared a bedroom with my sister. She LOVED pigs when she was little – had a whole collection of miniatures, had stuffies, the whole thing. She absolutely loved them, and honestly, still does. This adorable storytime shares some great piggie picture books, but there are so many…
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30+ Bedtime Books for Little Ones
As I was planning out some blog content, I was first going to create a bedtime storytime. But after taking a little bit of time, I realized there are way too many bedtime books to focus on just a handful for a storytime lesson plan. And that’s not to say…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite “Aww” Moments In Books
I couldn’t remember all of my favorite “aww” moments in books. So instead, I decided to focus on some of the sweetest picture books I know. These make amazing baby shower gifts for expecting parents and will definitely make you say, “aww.” These books are all about love in one…
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Storytime Theme: Dogs
I’ve been blogging for years and I’ve never posted a dog-themed storytime! How is that even possible? My own dog, Aria, is an absolute handful. She’s a pitbull rescue pup who’s almost ten years old. She’s a smart and anxious dog which often gets her into trouble. But, she’s also…
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Big and Small and In-Between
Summary: “This wide, wonderful world contains many things. Some things are as big as a family of bears; some are as small as a reflection in a puddle. Some things are felt rather than seen. In between it all is . . . you. What kinds of things will you…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Series I’d Like to Finish
I am the absolute worst when it comes to finishing a series! I’ll read the first book in a series. But by the second book comes out, I’ve already forgotten the characters, the setting, and basically everything important about the first book. And that leaves me in a bind –…
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2022 Holiday Picture Book Gift Guide
The holiday season is drawing near and for many people that means gift-giving in abundance! Not surprisingly while I was growing up, my Christmas list often included a list of books. There were often American Girl books on my list to fill out my collection as well as a ton…
