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    2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Imagination

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    We’re jumping straight into some amazing board books today with the Letter “I” for Imagination during the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Play is an essential part of early literacy and these books encourage play in really fun, creative ways. Whether you’re playing with an interactive book or the…

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    2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Early Literacy

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    It’s already day five of the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today, we’re talking Early Literacy or great books that didn’t fit in another category! Early literacy is providing kids with all the skills they need before they begin reading and writing, think how to use a book,…

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    2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Colors

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    We’re going to look at colors for the Letter “C” today for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Board books are often based on simple concepts for children including the alphabet, numbers, shapes, opposites, and of course – colors! Today’s colorful titles are sure to catch your little one’s…

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    Storytime Theme: Winter Wonderland

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    It has been a minute since I created a Winter Wonderland storytime theme (over 10 years ago!), so I thought it might be time to update the blog post with some recently published winter-themed picture books, add a few new craft ideas, and of course a couple of rhymes and…

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    Storytime Theme: Unicorns

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    It has been a minute since I posted a unicorn storytime lesson plan, so I thought it was about time to revisit this very popular theme! For this theme, I focused on including several recently published titles, hopefully a few that might even be new to you. Beyond the books,…

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    Storytime Theme: Rainbow

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    Well, it’s the final color-themed storytime for a while – I couldn’t ignore the rainbow! The series just didn’t seem complete without an all-encompassing rainbow themed storytime lesson plan. This could be a great introduction to the series or an ending, but between this lesson plan and the ones listed…

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    Storytime Theme: Brown, Black, Gray, and White

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    While these colors – brown, black, gray, and white are not the most popular colors for toddlers and preschoolers, there are a surprising number of books that are available for these colors. And while, you could easily do a storytime about each one individually, I chose to combine them all…

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    Storytime Theme: Pink

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    It may be the end of the “official” rainbow, but we couldn’t ignore the color pink! I tried so hard to encourage my niece to like colors like blue and green, but she definitely went through a “pink, purple, and sparkle” stage around three years old. So, I have a…

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    Storytime Theme: Purple

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    While we’ve moved into April, it doesn’t mean we’re done with our color-themed storytimes just yet! Today we’re talking all things purple! And if you’re just joining me, check out red, orange, yellow, green, and blue that were posted earlier and come back again for trip through all the rainbow…

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    Storytime Theme: Blue

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    It’s time for one of my favorite colors – blue! And while my official favorite color is teal, I love shades of blue of all types from the lightest blues to the deepest, dark colors. And if you’re just joining me, check out red, orange, yellow, and green that were…