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12 Kids’ Titles to Celebrate Pride Month
This list barely scratches the surface of great kids book for Pride Month. I wanted to make sure that I didn’t repeat titles from a book list I created a few years ago. I’m also going to preface this list with the fact that I don’t know all of the…
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Storytime Theme: Bugs
Bugs are something that either fascinates little kids or terrifies them! There are plenty of bugs that bite or sting, but most bugs are really important parts of the ecosystem. This storytime can combine stories with nonfiction text to not only entertain, but also educate little ones on all the…
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World Otter Day
It’s World Otter Day! What could be cuter? I love watching otters at the zoo as they literally zoom around their enclosure. In fact, in honor of World Otter Day, I’m going to share some really interesting facts about otters that I learned just for today. Sea otters have the…
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Four on Friday: National Endangered Species Day
Today is National Endangered Species Day! It’s a chance to learn about the amazing animals and plants that are endangered, primarily due to humans. Learn about conservation efforts and what you can do in your own backyard to help! I’m sharing just four books with characters that are critically endangered.…
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Four on Friday: National Dance Like a Chicken Day
Who knew? It’s National Dance Like a Chicken Day! And honestly, I can’t think of anything else but the Arrested Development characters making fun of each and calling each other chicken! But, besides this awesome gif, I also found some really great chicken picture books for today’s post! There’s an…
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9 Books to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr
From sundown yesterday to sundown this evening, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid Al-Fitr. This festival celebrates the end of fasting during the month of Ramadan. I didn’t have a lot of luck finding many books about this holiday, but I found a few I wanted to share. Many…
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Storytime Theme: All Things Green
A few weeks ago, I got to plan a really fun storytime program celebrating the color green! I love highlighting different colors in storytime with toddlers because they LOVE to yell out colors! If you only choose one of these titles, you have to check out Where Is the Green…
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Four on Friday: National Space Day
It’s National Space Day! Today we celebrate the achievements of mathematicians, scientists, and astronauts who have explored the final frontier. Today I’m sharing four nonfiction (ish) books for different age groups. From board books to middle grade students, these are engaging titles that are sure to pique your child’s interest…
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I Sang You Down From the Stars
Synopsis: “This unique baby book sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby–with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade. As she waits for the arrival of her…
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Best Friend in the Whole World
Synopsis: Roland lives a quiet life filled with books, music, and tea parties for one, but sometimes he feels rather lonely. When Roland finds the perfect companion in Milton (Good listener! Enjoys music! Also alone!), he is overjoyed. It’s okay that Milton is just a pine cone; they have so…
