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Four on Friday: Frogs
On a summer night at my parents’ house, all you can hear are the bullfrogs calling across the lake. And boy, are they loud!!!! To honor those loudmouths, I’m sharing four books all about frogs – whether they are classics or nonfiction titles these are great titles to share with…
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12 Picture Books to Celebrate Summer
It’s not quite officially summer, but I can’t wait any longer! Today, I’m sharing 12 Picture Books to Celebrate Summer. I didn’t want to go straight for “this is summer” type of books, I wanted to go with more summer experiences for this list. Everything for going to the beach,…
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Storytime Theme: Ocean
It’s summertime (almost)! And for many families that live around Philadelphia, that means plans to go “down the shore.” And yes, that is very much the colloquial way of talking about going to the beach! I’m hoping to at least take a day trip at some point this summer to…
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Four on Friday: Airplanes
I’m flying out to my parents’ house today for my sister’s wedding! I’m so excited to see everyone and although air travel is not necessarily my first choice, for this situation it makes the most sense. My sister’s flying in today too, so my parents only have to come down…
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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…
