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2020 CLEL Bell Shortlist
The 2020 CLEL Bell Shortlist was announced on December 9th and you definitely need to check out this great list of 25 picture book titles. The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards “are an annual recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 1
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… I promise it’s not a partridge in a pear tree. For my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 1 you’ll receive: Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard & Daniel Rechtaschaffen (signed) My Grandma and…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
I am stuffed full of turkey and tacos (it’s a family tradition). We have a big party on the Friday after Thanksgiving and this year hosted 24 people for tacos. With dietary specifications and restrictions, tacos are one of the best meals for people to pick and choose what they…
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6 Picture Books About Getting a Haircut
I finally made an appointment and got my haircut yesterday! It’s been a hot minute since I got it cut this summer! I’m so bad about going on a regular basis. But, with a fresh cut, I was inspired to share 6 picture books about getting a haircut with my…
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19 Favorite Picture Books of 2019
The end of the year always brings “Best of” lists and lists of favorites. And honestly, it’s a love-hate relationship I have at this time of year. I love learning about books that I may not have gotten to or heard about yet. But, I prefer to focus on sharing…
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6 Picture Books to Celebrate National Button Day
Today is National Button Day! First founded in 1938 by the National Button Society to bring people together who liked to collect buttons as an organized hobby. I couldn’t help but add a few tongue-in-cheek titles to this fun list of button books! Buttons are a great way to play…
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Four on Friday: Exploration
Even though winter is coming, outdoor play and exploration doesn’t have to end. My parents always took us to the zoo when it got cold (fewer people and more active animals). We went hiking on Christmas Eve a time or two. Shoveling, snowball fights, and sledding were all part of…
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Wear a Cardigan and Spread Kindness
November 13th is World Kindness Day, an international observance created in 1998. Each year, it is celebrated to “highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.” (Wikipedia) This year, WQED, Pittsburgh’s public broadcasting network and home to the…
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9 Picture Books for When You Have the Sniffles
Both my partner and I have a cold this week. Headaches, stuffy noses, sneezing, the whole shebang! So, what better thing to post then a list of 9 Picture Books for When You Have the Sniffles. Hopefully, you are sick-free, but these are great stories to share when the kids…
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Four on Friday: Not-Your-Typical Princesses
Cinderella was on my mind because our Library’s 11th Annual Enchanted Library is being held this evening. I’ve talked about it in the past – we usually see over 300 people for this event, so I’m excited! That being said, I was trying to think of a topic this morning…
