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Storytime Theme: Pizza
Pizza is probably one of my most favorite foods to eat! I love it! And I bet I’m not alone in that sentiment. I’m a huge fan of a classic cheese pizza. I think you can really tell a lot about a pizza place by how they make a plain…
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Storytime Theme: Hedgehogs & Porcupines
Although not at all similar, hedgehogs and porcupines have one thing in common – they’re both prickly! These two animals seemed like the perfect pairing for a fun prickly storytime! And I’ve got a little bit of everything on this list – picture books, nonfiction, and even poetry today. And…
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Storytime Theme: Apartment Living
People live in all different types of housing! But you might be surprised that so few books are set in apartment buildings. I don’t even live in a big city and we have a ton of apartment buildings in our community. I’m always looking for ways to show kids that…
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Storytime Theme: Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat is one of the most popular children’s book characters at my library! Kids absolutely adore Pete and all his funny stories. While you could pair Pete the Cat books with other cat stories, books about colors, counting, or any number of themes, today I’m sharing a Pete…
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Storytime Theme: Moose
When I decided to create a storytime theme around moose, I totally forgot that I had recently created a moose book list just a few months ago! So, this list includes even more moose books for my storytime theme: moose! Make sure to check both lists for lots of great…
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Storytime Theme: Snow
It never fails that when I do a snow-themed storytime that it’s either raining or one of the warmest days in winter. This year? It’s both! It started off rainy this morning and will be almost 70 degrees by this afternoon – in December. But as they say in the…
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Storytime Theme: Pumpkins & Squash
I was looking for ways to do more fall-themed storytimes and decided to focus on pumpkins as pumpkins, not as jack’o’lanterns and Halloween. So today I’m sharing a Pumpkins & Squash focused storytime. And yes, I know that pumpkins are technically squash! These are some great books that would work…
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Storytime Theme: Monsters
Halloween is tomorrow! I’m not sure how it’s already Halloween? But, a monster-themed storytime is a fun program because it’s a not-so-scary storytime with some really great options! I’m super excited to read Looking for a Jumbie which shows many kids different types of monsters than the ones they’re used…
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Storytime Theme: Fall
It’s that time of year – fall is here! The days are getting shorter, there’s a nip in the air, and the leaves are beginning to change colors. I have a virtual storytime this morning and I thought some fall-themed stories would be perfect! As always, I like to try…
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Storytime Theme: Sticky & Slimy
Since kids are constantly sticky and slimy themselves, I thought this would be an adorable storytime theme! Surprisingly, it took me a little bit of time to find a few options for sticky and slimy picture books. But, with stories about honey, octopus arms, slug trails, gum, and sticky frog…
