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    Top Ten Tuesday: April Showers

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    It’s a freebie week on Top Ten Tuesday! So with the weather forecast in my area showing rain for the next few days, I thought April Showers was the perfect theme! I’m a girl that needs to see the sun. But, I do love a dark and dreary day if…

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    9 Books All About Mermaids

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    Under the sea magic! When I was little and playing in the pool during the summer, I remember pretending to be a mermaid! Not unlike many children, I bet. There’s something so magical about being underwater, flipping your fins, but don’t get started belting Disney songs this morning. Although I…

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    National Cat Day Book List

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    It’s National Cat Day! As a librarian, you would assume I’m a cat person and don’t get me wrong I love cats, but I’m actually a dog person. Granted, as a kid, the only reason we had a cat was that I begged my parents long enough that we finally…

  • Lifestyle

    Trying Something New and Solve a Problem

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    Have you ever seen someone do something that left you in complete awe? Or you look at something and say to yourself, “I could never do that!” That’s how I feel about a lot of things, including rock climbing. My partner started working out at a rock gym right before…

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    16 Read Alouds for Older Students

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    When you think about middle school students, I bet your mind doesn’t pair that with picture book read alouds, am I right? Do middle school students seem too cool for picture books? What if I told you there was an entire community of teachers reading a picture book every day…

  • Activities

    Blogging A to Z 2021 Reflection

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    Today I’m going to share a brief Blogging A to Z 2021 reflection on that past month of 26 blog posts all centered around one specific theme. My theme for the 2021 Blogging A to Z Challenge was one that I was really excited to work with. Having spent eight…

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    Blogging A to Z: Zeal

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    It’s the final day of my Blogging A to Z Challenge for this year! Stop by the blog next week for my wrap-up post with links to every day’s challenge in case you missed one or want to go back and check it out! Today is the letter “Z” and…

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    Blogging A to Z: Say YES!

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    As we head toward the end of the alphabet tomorrow, today’s post is probably one of the easiest and hardest tips for the entire month. It’s all about saying YES! When your little one brings a book to you with that light in their eyes, I beg of you, to…

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    Blogging A to Z: “X” Marks the Spot

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    Whether it’s the big overstuffed chair that hugs you both, your little one’s bed before they go to sleep, or even the dining room table. It’s important to find a special place that you can use as a reading nook for your little one. A few things to keep in…