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    Storytime Theme: Clothing

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    This is a perfect storytime to encourage kids to pick out their own favorite outfits! It’s a fun storytime that allows for a lot of customization whether that’s seasonal or a specific type of clothing. I have an entire sock-themed storytime lesson plan on my blog as well to check…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Oldest Books On My TBR

    Top Ten Tuesday

    I don’t keep a very active TBR or to be read list because inherently I ignore the list and just grab whatever strikes my fancy and whatever is available when I’m ready for my next book. But, I was able to scrounge up ten books on my shelves at home…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter T

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    Today’s all about the letter T! T is a great letter for all things transportation – trains, trucks, and tractors! Plus, other great words like tacos, tigers, and teeth! This was a really fun storytime lesson plan to write up with great books, some fun songs, and crafts that support…

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    2024 Picture Book Gift Guide

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    It’s that time of year when you begin making a list and checking it twice! It can become overwhelming when you’re looking for the perfect gift for the people in your life. But, it doesn’t have to be with the 2024 picture book gift guide! With 36 picture books published…

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    Storytime Theme: Stinky Things

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    Today’s storytime theme is all about stinky, smelly things! And I can see this one being a HUGE hit with little ones who get to yell, “SMELLY!” the whole storytime. Plus, with songs about skunks and garbage trucks, kids will love everything about all the stinky smells in this storytime.…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Destination Titles

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Some Top Ten Tuesday themes are simple to pull together and I know exactly what titles I’m going to pull for the list. While others, like this one are a little more difficult to pull together. I ended up browsing through my Goodreads account to pull together ten middle grade…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter S

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    The end of the alphabet is coming quick – we’re already up to Letter S! And like the Letter R last week, this is a simple storytime to pull together because there are so many amazing words that start with the letter s for kids. You can go completely animals…

  • Lists

    12 Books About Puberty for Kids & Adults

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    Today’s book list is one that I feel is vitally important for families and I hope it provides resources for a variety of age and developmental levels. And while I don’t often include a lot of, specifically, parental and caregiver options, today I threw one in that could be helpful.…

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    Storytime Theme: Pandas

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    This is an absolutely adorable storytime lesson plan! I’ve seen enough panda videos on Instagram to know that they are some of the most ridiculous animals, but they’re just so cute. Check out these sweet picture books about pandas, panda rhymes, and a couple of crafts too! And if you’re…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Trees on the Cover

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic was a little open in terms of what we could choose to do. All we needed to do was pick something that graced the cover of books. I chose trees because there is a HUGE number of books with trees on the cover as they…