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    Books About Libraries for All Ages

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    As a book lover myself (obviously), this book list is a lover letter for my heart – books about libraries for all ages! Whether you’re reading aloud a picture book or searching for some fiction or nonfiction for adults, there’s a little something for everyone on this list. What I…

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    12 Books for Kids Who Love to Collect

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    Do you have a kiddo who can’t help but collect a little bit of everything anywhere? My niece is a BIG collector, any walk we take ends up with a pocketful of treasures – pinecones, flowers, pebbles, a little bit of everything! Typically she forgets all about it as soon…

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    15 Books for the First Day of School

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    It’s that time of year… Back to School! Honestly, it’s a little early for us, the district I live in won’t go back until the end of the month, but I know a lot of schools in the south and west are starting back this week and next! Whether your…

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    12 Picture Book Biographies About Writers

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    There are so many picture book biographies out there in the world! Today, I’m focusing just on picture book biographies about writers, poets, and storytellers. Some of these are children’s book writers, so after finishing the biography you can then go check out their entire backlist of titles as well!…

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    15 Picture Books with PreK Math Concepts

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    You’ll often hear adults exclaim, “I hate math!” or “I’m not good at math!” But, we don’t want preschoolers to think those thoughts before they’ve really gotten to understand basic math concepts. And that’s where this book list comes in, 15 picture books with PreK math concepts is a great…

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    Storytime Theme: At the Beach

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    I love the idea of the beach, but inevitably, the amount of sunscreen and shade needed for me t to enjoy the beach without getting sunburnt negates all the best feelings. I love to hear the ocean waves, wiggle my toes in the sand, and dig in (nice beach pun!)…

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    12 Picture Books for a Bad Day

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    Sometimes you wake up on the wrong side of the bed and you’re just grumpy. You might not know why or how to make your day better and that’s hard! Today, I’m sharing 12 picture books for a bad day. These titles are great for opening up conversations with your…

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    Storytime Theme: Camping

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    I loved camping when I was little. We had a cute little pop-up camper and we’d all squish inside. My parents would take us to Allegheny National Forest and we’d hike, explore, swim, float, and camp all over the area. We even took the camper all the way out to…

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    12 STEM Titles for PreK Kids

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    The STEM concept has been all the rage for quite a few years now. In fact, five years ago, I created a massive 60 book reading list full of STEM titles for PreK Kids that you should definitely check out. But, new books are being released every week and I…

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    Storytime Theme: Trains

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    Whoo whoo! All aboard! My whole plan was to focus on transportation as a whole, but I found some really great train books and decided to pivot and focus solely on trains for this storytime. For some reason, trains are a super popular toddler interest, so this sure to be…