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Storytime Theme: Shapes
This is a fun and important storytime theme! Being able to identify shapes and practicing drawing them helps PreK kids identify and write letters. Think about it, most letters are shapes or parts of shapes. Help kids with early literacy skills by reading some of these great stories, singing some…
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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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9 Books All About Mermaids
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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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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Activity Corner – Bake Cookies Day
It’s Bake Cookies Day! And if you celebrate Christmas, it’s a great day to get in the kitchen and make some yummy treats for Santa, the neighbors, or the family. Growing up, we made lots of different cookies during the Christmas holiday. Then my mom would make plates and we’d…
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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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Activity Corner – Pointillism & Georges Seurat
Today is Georges Seurat’s birthday! Best known for his work in pointillism, Seurat’s focus on color is greatly appreciated by the art world. And seeing as polka dots are one of my favorite patterns for clothing, I wanted to share some fun books and activities that highlight dots! Whether your…
