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ALA Youth Media Awards 2016
Wow! I’m not even sure where to start. I got up extra early, skipped my gym workout and got to work by about 7:15 so I could listen to SLJ’s pre-game show before the live webcast of the Youth Media Awards at 8:00am.It was so worth it. I know everyone…
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Book Display: Show Books Some Love
We’ve been very busy weeding books throughout our department, but we had found a lot of books in our picture book area that are beautiful, relatively new books that haven’t circulated well, so we’re hoping we can save them! I’ve seen a lot of libraries offer book displays for books…
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Top 10 Tuesday: Resolutions I Have For 2016
I have ten resolutions and now am slightly overwhelmed, but many are attainable and I’m really excited to start 2016 off on the right foot! Overall, I resolve to rock. Check out my Top Ten Tuesday: Resolutions I Have For 2016. Blog Goals Grow a larger readership. I have a lot of…
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Bout of Books
It’s a new year and I’m ready for some new challenges! So, that being said, I’m going to jump right in! I’m participating in the Bout of Books 15 from January 4 – January 10. As of right now, I’m just trying to get myself signed-up and participate in the…
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2015 Nerdies
The 2015 Nerdies have officially been announced! Take a look at all the amazing titles from each category: Fiction Picture Books Nonfiction Picture Books Early Reader and Chapter Books Graphic Novels Poetry and Novels in Verse Nonfiction Middle Grade Fiction Young Adult Fiction (Part One) Young Adult Fiction (Part Two) The…
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Christmas Stories I Love to Read
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The New Classics
I wast thinking about what to write and came across “The New Classics” by Kelly Gallagher-Mack on the Nerdy Book Club site and thought it was such a great topic! Kelly is only a few years older than myself and many of the classics she read in school I did…
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Resource Sharing: Let's Get Busy Podcast
I’m convinced that there are certain people in the kid lit world that have either learned how to stop time… or they just don’t sleep! I’m talking about people like Mr. Schu, Colby Sharp, the Joint Chiefs over at Storytime Underground and I’m officially adding to the list Matthew Winner.…
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Ninja Picture Books for National Ninja Day!
So December 3rd is National Ninja Day… I’ve never heard of if before today, but here it is! And if I had heard about it, we would definitely put together an AMAZING storytime program all about ninjas, but since I didn’t get that chance, here’s a great list of ninja…
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Five Thanksgiving Picture Books
I always seem to find it difficult to find great Thanksgiving books, but these five are AWESOME! Enjoy spending time with family and friends! Gracias ~ Thanks by Pat Mora Thank You, Thanksgiving by David Milgrim Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz The Thankful Book…