• Lists

    April Read Alouds

    cherry blossoms

    April starts on Monday and I’m getting this book list out with just a few days to spare! I’ve pulled together a list of daily holidays in April combined with a great read aloud picture book that fits the theme. You don’t have to read these in any specific order…

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    Storytime Theme: Hiking

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    Today’s storytime theme is all about hiking, an activity that I love to do but don’t do enough of. Last summer, my whole family visited my sister out in Colorado and we went hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park which was an awesome experience. One I definitely recommend. Being from…

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    Storytime Theme: Nighttime Adventure

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    With this year’s summer reading theme being “Adventure Beings at Your Library,” I wanted to make sure we have lots of great suggestions early in the year! Check out the rest of the adventure themes – ocean, outdoors, travel, friendship, and imagination too! For the last post in this storytime…

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    Storytime Theme: Imagination Adventure

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    With this year’s summer reading theme being “Adventure Beings at Your Library,” I wanted to make sure we have lots of great suggestions early in the year! Check out the rest of the adventure themes – ocean, outdoors, travel, and friendship too! This is a great storytime to inspire creativity…

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    Storytime Theme: Friendship Adventure

    With this year’s summer reading theme being “Adventure Beings at Your Library,” I wanted to make sure we have lots of great suggestions early in the year! Check out the rest of the adventure themes – ocean, outdoors, and travel too! This storytime lesson plan works well for an adventure-theme…

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    Storytime Theme: Travel Adventure

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    With this year’s summer reading theme being “Adventure Beings at Your Library,” I wanted to make sure we have lots of great suggestions early in the year! Check out last week’s adventure themes – ocean and outdoors too! This storytime lesson plan works well for an adventure-theme program but could…

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    Storytime Theme: Ocean Adventure

    Under the Sea

    Spending time over and under the waves is a surefire way to find adventure! With this year’s summer reading theme being “Adventure Beings at Your Library,” I wanted to make sure we have lots of great suggestions early in the year! This storytime lesson plan works well for an adventure-theme…

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    Storytime Theme: Outdoor Adventure

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    I’m going to be sharing six new storytime lesson plans this month all about different types of adventures. In fact, you’ll be seeing even more book lists and programs highlighting adventure in the next few months as that is one of the common themes for summer reading this year –…

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    March Read Alouds

    March Read Alouds

    I’m getting this book list out just in the nick of time for the start of March! I’ve pulled together a list of daily holidays in March combined with a great read aloud picture book that fits the theme. You don’t have to read these in any specific order if…

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    Storytime Theme: Cooking

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    Cooking is one of my most favorite pastimes. If you’re familiar with the “love languages” feeding people is definitely my love language. I love to make delicious food for friends, my staff at the library, and of course my family. So, it’s not a stretch that I wanted to create…