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    Top Ten Tuesday: Great Families in Middle Grade

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is a relationship freebie – friendship, romance, family, etc. And so, today I’m sharing all about great families that you’ll find in middle grade novels. Many of these stories have large immediate families which reminds me of growing up with my own family. I am…

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    Heartwarming, Gentle Read Alouds

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    If you’re looking for some great read alouds that work for the whole family, check out the titles listed below. All of which are sweet, heartwarming titles that work as well with a five year old as they do with a twelve year old. These are what are often called…

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    15 Chapter Book Read Alouds for Five Year Olds

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    As kids get older and their attention span gets longer, you may find yourself looking for longer stories to share together. While I do mention five years old in the title of this post, that may or may not be the right time for your little one to check out…

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    Look & Find Books for Kids

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    I remember as a kid pouring over our tattered copy of Where’s Waldo? It was so fun looking for Waldo, his friends, and all the things he lost among the pages. As I was working on this post, I found out that Where’s Waldo? is a British import that’s actually…

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    20 Realistic Fiction Early Chapter Books

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    With twenty options for readers, this list of realistic fiction early chapter books is sure to have a little something for everyone. A few years ago, it would have been a lot more difficult to find diverse titles for this level of reader. But, now I’m happy to let you…

  • Activities

    Storytime Theme: Cooking

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    Cooking is one of my most favorite pastimes. If you’re familiar with the “love languages” feeding people is definitely my love language. I love to make delicious food for friends, my staff at the library, and of course my family. So, it’s not a stretch that I wanted to create…

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    12 Board Games for Family Game Night

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    I would never categorize myself as a board game player. Mainly because they often take focus and concentration and when playing with friends or family, I want to hang out and socialize more than focus on what’s happening in the game. I’m a huge fan of Yahtzee – a game…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful Freebie

    Top Ten Tuesday

    It’s a thankful freebie this week! And since I’ve done a few Thanksgiving-themed book lists in the past – like this one about being grateful or this one with Thanksgiving books, I decided to focus on one of the best parts of Thanksgiving for me – food! Thanksgiving is all…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite “Aww” Moments In Books

    Top Ten Tuesday

    I couldn’t remember all of my favorite “aww” moments in books. So instead, I decided to focus on some of the sweetest picture books I know. These make amazing baby shower gifts for expecting parents and will definitely make you say, “aww.” These books are all about love in one…

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    Family Book Club: Spooky Titles

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    For my second-ever Family Book Club (check out my first one), I’m sharing some spooky titles for the fall season. Now, I’ll be the first to admit, that I am the biggest scaredy-cat out there! I don’t like haunted houses, I don’t like scary movies, and even scary middle grade…