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12 More Titles for Mother’s Day
Although Mother’s Day just passed, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to share some really sweet, loving stories about moms! It’s been a couple of years since I posted my previous Mother’s Day book list and with so many amazing stories about mom, it wasn’t hard to find 12 more…
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18 Books for Potty Training
Potty training or toilet training is a big milestone for little ones and their caregivers. It can be a stressful situation for everyone, but you can ease into it by sharing stories about potty training and the process with your little one. Today I’m sharing 18 books for potty training…
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Storytime Theme: Slow Animals
I love this sweet storytime about getting ready for preschool! Most kids are a little nervous when trying something new and as parents and caregivers it’s our job to prepare them for what’s coming! These are the perfect books to use as kids transition into preschool with a bunch of…
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12 Read Alikes for Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon is a classic in children’s literature, written by Crockett Johnson. It was published in 1955 by Harper Collins. It’s the story of a four-year-old boy who takes a purple crayon on a nighttime adventure drawing the things he needs for a great big adventure. And…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Zany
I can’t believe we’ve already reached the letter “Z” It has been a very busy month and I’m so glad I got to share over 300 titles and authors with you! For the letter “Z”, I chose the word zany. Zany became my catch-call letter for some really fun, wacky,…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Youthful
I wanted the chance to throw in some picture books to the 300+ titles I was suggesting this month, so I thought my adjective “youthful” would be the perfect place for them! I tried to pull a mix of picture book titles that are great for older readers with more…
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Storytime Theme: Preschool
I love this sweet storytime about getting ready for preschool! Most kids are a little nervous when trying something new and as parents and caregivers it’s our job to prepare them for what’s coming! These are the perfect books to use as kids transition into preschool with a bunch of…
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Storytime Theme: Kindness
Today’s storytime is of the utmost importance as society today seems to have forgotten the basic tenet. With stories about how to be kind in different types of ways, plus some adorable activities this storytime lesson plan can be aged up or down depending on the age of your kiddos.…
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Storytime Theme: Chickens
How is it possible that in the years and years I’ve done storytime, I’ve never done a chicken theme? Well, I’m changing that now with these adorable chicken stories. But have no fear, if you need a few more ideas, check out this list from a few years ago that…
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Storytime Theme: Friendship
Friendship is an important and sometimes difficult part of life and little ones need to know how to behave to be good friends. I selected a lot of really fun books, but you can always add quick little asides about things that make the characters good friends. Add in a…
