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12 Picture Books for a Bad Day
Sometimes you wake up on the wrong side of the bed and you’re just grumpy. You might not know why or how to make your day better and that’s hard! Today, I’m sharing 12 picture books for a bad day. These titles are great for opening up conversations with your…
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Storytime Theme: Camping
I loved camping when I was little. We had a cute little pop-up camper and we’d all squish inside. My parents would take us to Allegheny National Forest and we’d hike, explore, swim, float, and camp all over the area. We even took the camper all the way out to…
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12 STEM Titles for PreK Kids
The STEM concept has been all the rage for quite a few years now. In fact, five years ago, I created a massive 60 book reading list full of STEM titles for PreK Kids that you should definitely check out. But, new books are being released every week and I…
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Storytime Theme: Trains
Whoo whoo! All aboard! My whole plan was to focus on transportation as a whole, but I found some really great train books and decided to pivot and focus solely on trains for this storytime. For some reason, trains are a super popular toddler interest, so this sure to be…
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25 Middle Grade Books Set During Summer Vacation
Summer vacation has already started for some kids and for others, it’ll be coming very soon! I’m sharing 25 middle grade books set during summer vacation this week that will be a perfect fit for summer vacation reads. Whether you’re doing a staycation, going to day camp, sleep-away camp, or…
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12 More Titles for Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and father-figures! (And yes, I Know I’m posting just a little early.) I’ve shared a Father’s Day book list in the past, but like my Mother’s Day book list, I wanted to update the list with some new titles! Scoop…
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Storytime Theme: Baseball
It’s officially baseball season and I’m surprised that I’ve never written a storytime lesson plan for baseball! It was much harder than I expected to find baseball geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. I found a lot more for an elementary school-age audience, but I think you’d be able to pull…
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9 Picture Books About Combining Colors
Combine art and science together with these 9 picture books about combining colors. From three primary colors, you can create three more secondary colors, plus if you add white or black you’ll get a wide range of shades and hues, exploring colors for days! Mix these books with great activities…
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Storytime Theme: Summer
Summer is right around the corner and you’ve got to celebrate with an awesome storytime! These great books share a variety of summertime activities and make great read alouds for toddlers, preschoolers, and even elementary school-age kiddos. Throw in a few songs and activities and you’re all set for at…
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24 Fairy Books for All Ages
Tiny fairies who are cheeky, magical, and sometimes mischievous are some popular characters in books for kids and teens. For today’s post, I pulled together 24 fairy books for all ages from picture books to chapter books, middle grade to young adult, there’s a little something for everyone. With cute…
