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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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Top Ten Tuesday: Contemporary Romance Beach Reads
Summer time is for reading whatever you want! And what I want is to read some summery contemporary romances! Below are a few titles I’ve already read. But, I’ve also included some new (to me) titles that I can’t wait to read this summer. I’ve got a couple of trips…
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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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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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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle School Summer Reads
It’s a freebie week for Top Ten Tuesday, so I decided to keep working with the summer theme and focus on Middle Grade Summer Reads. All of these titles are set during the hot, summer months making them perfect reads right now. Whether you’re going on vacation or staying home…
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Storytime Theme: Frozen Treats
I LOVE ice cream, I mean an ice cream cone is in the banner of my blog! Plus, popsicles are so refreshing in the summer, especially if you make them yourself. Today, I’m sharing a delicious, refreshing storytime theme all about frozen treats. Whether you love ice cream or popsicles,…
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Peaches & Cream Pretzel Pie
I found a new recipe last week that was absolutely to die for (and it was simple to make too!) – Peaches & Cream Pretzel Pie. Plus, with peaches and raspberries in season right now, there is no reason not to make this pie. Unless of course, you’re dairy-free, then…
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12 Picture Books to Celebrate Summer
It’s not quite officially summer, but I can’t wait any longer! Today, I’m sharing 12 Picture Books to Celebrate Summer. I didn’t want to go straight for “this is summer” type of books, I wanted to go with more summer experiences for this list. Everything for going to the beach,…
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Perfect Summer Salad: Greek Salad
If you’re looking for a tasty, light summer salad, you’ve got to check out Ina Garten’s Greek Salad on Food Network. It’s super easy to throw together and has some really amazing flavor! I love Greek flavors – rich olive oil, herbal oregano, with the acid from a red wine…
