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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Weather
It’s the last wee of our 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today we’re looking at the Letter “W” with weather! For most of us, the weather changes day to day and sometimes hour by hour! It’s something that kids can observe out the window or when playing in…
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Storytime Theme: Wind & Clouds
I love incorporating STEM themes into storytime. I think it’s a natural fit for young kids who often spend the entire day asking questions about how the world works. Today, I’m focusing on Wind & Clouds. This is a perfect weather theme that can be used, really, year around. By…
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#blogbookaday: Kate, Who Tamed the Wind
Summary: “A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who lives there. Luckily, Kate comes up with a plan to tame the wind. With an old wheelbarrow full of young trees, she journeys up the steep hill to add a little…
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Flannel Friday: 5 Little Kites
5 Little Kites One little kite in the sky so blue, Along came another, then there were two. Two little kites flying high above me; Along came another, then there were three. Three little kites, just watch them soar, Along came another, then there were four. Four little kites, so…
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Blogging A to Z: Weather
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see,…
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Blogging A to Z: Kites
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see,…
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What's A Librarian To Do?
Our high school began a Literacy Night last year to promote the clubs, programs and projects that the high school students are involved in. I was asked to be a speaker last year because of my blog, (I should have known the kids know much more about social media that…
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Windblown
Windblown written by Édouard Manceau and translated from French by Sarah Quinn is reminiscent of Press Here by Hervé Tullet, with a basic concept that requires a child to only use their imagination! Small scraps of paper are blown together by the wind and transform into animals with each one…
