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Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Honorifics in the Title
This Top Ten Tuesday theme was a little trickier than others, especially because I tend to focus on children’s books. And while stories like Dear Mr. Henshaw and Because of Mr. Terupt would have worked, I decided to take a different route and focus (almost) solely on historical fiction romances!…
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Storytime Theme: Cinderella
While this one might not be as interesting to everyone, I think it would be a fun program to run as a series as you introduce kids to different versions of the same story. You could easily make this a typical storytime for toddlers or preschoolers. But, you could go…
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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…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Moana’s Courage
I love Moana, as a film and as a character. Moana is not willing to accept the status quo – she wants to be brave and courageous and help her family and her people as the up-and-coming chief. When she learns that her ancestors were travelers and were called to…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Anna’s Optimism
I know that this week’s list should feature Elsa as the princess from Frozen. But, I’m much more of an Anna fan – she saves her sister without any superpowers and ends up saving her kingdom as well. Her unending optimism throughout the movie keeps her moving toward stopping the eternal…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Rapunzel’s Sense of Adventure
Rapunzel has spent most of her life living in a tower with the company of a chameleon. Visited only be Mother Gothel who uses Rapunzel’s magic hair to stay young. But, Rapunzel never loses her sense of adventure and given the chance, she escapes the tower. With the help of…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Merida’s Determination
Merida is one of the most determined princesses. But she is caught between doing what is right in her mother’s eyes and doing what she loves – being independent! Merida looks for a way to change her fate by reaching out to a witch. And in the end, changes her…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Tiana’s Ambition
I am so excited to announce that I’ve got a guest blogger today! This is a little something new, so bear with me as I work out all the kinks. Meet Becky – a friend, colleague and a HUGE Disney fan. In fact, you should definitely take at least a few…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Mulan’s Bravery
Today’s booklist is focused on Disney Princess Readalikes: Mulan’s Bravery. Mulan risks everything to protect her father and family from war. She does this by appearing at training camp dressed as a man. Mulan is one of my favorite Disney princess movies. I love the music, the dragon, cricket and…
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Princess Readalikes: Pocahontas’s Respect for Nature
Today’s Princess Readalikes list is focused on Pocahontas. The trait I chose for her, is obviously, her respect for nature. Nothing better describes Pocahontas as her song, Colors of the Wind and how much she values and respects nature. The titles I chose to reflect Pocahontas are about nature, surviving in…
