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    Storytime Theme: Pets

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    For the month of November, I’m going to be sharing storytime themes about the things I’m grateful for! This week is all about pets! My crazy pup Aria is filled with energy, which makes me so exasperated, but at the end of the day, I look forward to her snuggles!…

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    Storytime Theme: Laughter

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    For the month of November, I’m going to be sharing storytime themes about the things I’m grateful for! Time for a little laughter. It’s one of the things that keep me going right now. It’s been a rough year for just about everyone and when I think I can’t handle…

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    Storytime Theme: Family

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    For the month of November, I’m going to be sharing storytime themes about the things I’m grateful for! First up? That’s easy, family. If nothing else comes out of this crazy, mixed-up, upside-down year I have learned how much my family truly means to me. With my siblings spread across…

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    Storytime Theme: Moon

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    The moon was so bright this morning when I went out to walk my dog. It was still very much dark outside and much colder than it has been! The moon was almost full and just so, so bright! I thought a list of moon storytime books would be perfect…

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    Storytime Theme: Pumpkins

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    I’ve done “fall-themed” storytimes in the past, but none that are specifically pumpkin focused! Today I’m sharing a wide range of pumpkin books for kids. You can easily pick and choose from this list and add your own favorites for storytimes for toddlers through early elementary school. You can also…

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    Storytime Plans

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    Global pandemic/quarantine aside, I haven’t really done storytime for four years now. Can you believe that? But, my Storytime Plans page gets some of the highest views on my blog, even now. Although originally designed for children’s librarians, these storytime plans can easily be adapted for preschool and childcare centers,…

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    Storytime Theme: Fall Leaves

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    It’s getting to be that time of year when the leaves start turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and. Some trees have leaves that are already falling, while others are holding tight to their green leaves as long as possible. We haven’t had a frost yet, so usually once that…

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    Storytime Theme: Bats

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    Continuing our fall storytime themes this month, today we’re highlighting Bats! Can you believe that in all the years I did storytime, I never did a storytime theme on bats? It’s probably because they’re not my favorite animal, I mean I love that they eat bugs, but they are definitely…

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    Saturday Storytime: Squirrels

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    Continuing our fall storytime themes, today it’s all about squirrels! If you missed last Saturday’s post, stop by and check out nine great spider books for storytime. Saturday Storytime: Squirrels Book List Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer, Adam R. Schaefer, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon The Busy Little…

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    Saturday Storytime: Spiders

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    Just in time for Halloween, or any time of year you want to explore creepy-crawlers, this is the perfect storytime! Spiders are really great at helping the environment and it’s important to teach kids about spider facts. Today, I’m sharing nine spider books both fiction and nonfiction that can work…