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2023 Debut Picture Book Authors
It’s my favorite time of the year when my TBR list grows exponentially with all the amazing new books being published this year. For the past few years, I’ve made it a goal of mine to share debut authors’ and illustrators’ works. It is extremely difficult to get published and…
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Storytime Theme: New Year’s
New Year’s is a great big celebration for so many people! It may be celebrated at different times of the year (Lunar New Year or Rosh Hashanah), but it’s all about a fresh start and new beginnings. Teach kids about New Year’s Eve with both fiction and nonfiction titles with…
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Storytime Theme: Mustaches & Beards
This is such a fun storytime theme! So many picture books center on mom and child relationships, whereas a few of these focus more on dads (or moose)! These somewhat silly books can make great read alouds for storytime or for one-on-one sittings with your favorite little one. Check out…
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Storytime Theme: Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been on my mind a lot lately. As the days get shorter and the darkness lasts longer, many people struggle with their mental health. And not only that, the holidays, for some, are the most difficult times of the year. I know a number of people who use…
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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…
