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Storytime Theme: Zoo
Animal-themed storytimes are always so popular! And if you can squeeze in a lot of different types of animals all in one storytime, even better! I have a love-hate relationship with zoos. I love being able to see wild animals up close and I think that the research and support…
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Storytime Theme: Crustaceans
To coincide with the Summer Reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities, I thought I’d share a crustacean storytime theme! Crustaceans are more than just lobsters and shrimp, it also includes barnacles, krill, and crawfish. I honestly thought there were WAY more lobster picture books out there, but I was surprised by…
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Storytime Theme: Nocturnal Animals
Today I’m sharing a new storytime theme all about nocturnal animals! You know how much I love sharing a storytime theme that can so easily incorporate a little nonfiction. This would be a perfect storytime for bedtime or in the evening after marveling at fireflies around a campfire. Whether these…
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Storytime Theme: Dolphins & Sharks
To coincide with the Summer Reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities, I thought I’d share a dolphin storytime theme! Dolphin picture books are harder to come by then I First thought, so I combined dolphins and sharks together. If you need even more great shark books (with shark week coming soon)…
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Storytime Theme: Whales
To coincide with the Summer Reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities, I thought I’d share a whale storytime theme! Whales are magnificent creatures – so book and so graceful. I’d also take a look at incorporating a YouTube video into this program to share whale songs. Or you can make this…
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Storytime Theme: Foxes
We have foxes in our neighborhood and every once in a while when I walk my dog early enough in the morning, we’ll see a fox dart past on his way home for the day. They are absolutely beautiful creatures, super quiet on their feet, and adaptable. Today’s storytime theme:…
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Storytime Theme: Cows
Being at my parents’ house has inspired a cow-themed storytime this morning! My parents’ house is in the country and less than a mile down the road is a large dairy farm, so it’s not uncommon to hear cows mooing and if the wind blows just right, it smells just…
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20 Wild Middle Grade: Animals
With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…
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Storytime Theme: Giraffes
This storytime is inspired by my four-year-old niece who absolutely loves giraffes! And honestly, there are some adorable picture books about giraffes out there. With their long necks, black tongues, and cute little horns, giraffes are pretty funny to look at sometimes! Authors and illustrators take advantage of their goofy…
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Storytime Theme: Fall
It’s that time of year – fall is here! The days are getting shorter, there’s a nip in the air, and the leaves are beginning to change colors. I have a virtual storytime this morning and I thought some fall-themed stories would be perfect! As always, I like to try…
