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2023 Blogging A to Z: Active
It’s officially day one of the 2023 Blogging A to Z Challenge! If you missed my theme reveal, make sure to go back and check it out! The official theme that I chose is “Books for Every Reader.” And for each letter of the alphabet, I’m selecting an adjective that…
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15 Picture Book Biographies About Musicians
Picture book biographies are certainly having their heyday right now. There are a number of titles being published monthly – and often of people that I am unfamiliar with. Today’s post started out just highlighting some of the great picture book biographies, but I soon realized I needed to narrow…
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9 Books for World Theater Day
Today is World Theater Day as a way to celebrate the art form and to call to action the support of the arts. World Theater Day was created in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. I love live theater and in high school I even worked backstage on a few…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal
Can you believe April is around the corner already?!?!?! I love April primarily because Spring is on its way with beautiful blooms and flowers everywhere you turn. I also love April for another reason and that’s because it’s the Blogging A to Z Challenge month! This is actually my 8th…
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24 Best Books for Baby Shower Gifts
Baby showers are a wonderful way to celebrate the addition to a family! And as a librarian, I will always gift books for the family. In my honest opinion, you can never have too many books and you spend a lot of time snuggling a baby in their first few…
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12 Middle Grade Titles Set at Sea
Whether you love the rocking of the waves or you get seasick just thinking about it (sorry about that!) these 12 middle grade titles set at sea are sure to have you yearning for a trip to the water. When I pull together book lists about specific topics or themes,…
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9 Books Inspired by The Magician’s Elephant
Kate DiCamillo is an author whose books I will read no matter what they’re about. She has a way with words that is absolutely beautiful. And Kate can delve into tough topics in an age-appropriate way that just works. Her book, The Magician’s Elephant is being made into a movie…
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12 Mindfulness Books for Parents, Caregivers, & Teachers
I think just about everyone can benefit from a little mindfulness! “Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens” (Greater Good Magazine). This is often easier said than done, but with anxiety, high levels of stress, and mental…
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12 Read-Alikes for the I Survived Series
Today I’m sharing 12 Read-Alikes for the I Survived series. The I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis is a popular one in my library. At just over 100 pages, these books are quick reads that bring history to life in action-packed text. And now they’re also being re-released as graphic…
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2023 CLEL Bell Award Winners
The CLEL Bell Awards are announced annually by the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL). Five books are awarded “in recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children.” CLEL doesn’t just award books an award. They also create early literacy activity…
