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15 Audiobooks for Teens
If you have a teen who used to be an avid reader and has fallen out of the habit of reading because they are super busy with school, extracurriculars, a job, and more – have them try audiobooks! Audiobooks are a great way to read while also doing something else…
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Storytime Theme: Candy
It’s time for such a fun storytime lesson plan – all about candy! This lesson plan can be used during all sorts of holidays – Halloween, Christmas, or other holidays where sweets are centered. But, what I love about this, is that you can also use this storytime any time…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
My first instinct with this post was to head straight to picture books, after all, transportation-themed picture books are some of the most popular books available. But, I decided to take this theme in a little bit of a different direction and focus on road trips in middle grade novels.…
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Storytime Theme: Letter F
We’re heading on to our next letter in the alphabet – F! Today’s storytime lesson plan includes fish, foxes, frogs, and things like farms, fruit, and flowers. Not only do I have a few really great books to share, but there are some of my favorite songs and some super…
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18 Wordless Picture Books for Families
I adore wordless picture books! I think they’re so fun and imaginative, but I also know that they can also be a little intimidating to families. How do you “read” a wordless book? How do you get the story to your kids and are you “reading” it correctly? But, I’m…
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Storytime Theme: Clouds
I will always remember the afternoon when my nephew was maybe three years old. We were at my parents’ house on a beautiful piece of land with wide open skies. He looked at me and said, “Can we look for cloud shapes?” And he absolutely melt my heart, here’s this…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Series I Want to Read
Today’s theme: Favorite Book in a Series was just too overwhelming for me to consider! I’m also extremely horrible at finishing series. One of two things happens – I either get super frustrated by one of the books in a series because it just doesn’t feel as strong as the…
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Storytime Theme: Letter E
We’re moving right on through the alphabet with the letter E today. With books about animals, senses, construction vehicles, and more, this is a fun storytime lesson plan for toddlers and preschoolers. What I love is that you can really expand this lesson plan to spread out across a week…
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Audiobooks for Middle Grade Readers
There are some wonderful benefits to listening to books being read aloud to us. I mean, let’s be honest, oral storytelling was a tool used for hundreds of years to share stories across generations. Check out this graphic to see all the amazing benefits that exist when stories are read…
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Storytime Theme: Animals Down Under
G’day! Today I’m sharing a storytime theme that will take me all the way around the globe to a place on my travel bucket list – Australia! With how popular Bluey is on TV, I thought it would be fun to create an animal-themed Australian storytime. These books include the…
