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    Storytime Theme: Letter X

    Letter X header

    This was the letter that I was most concerned about and for good cause – the letter X is a tricky one for picture books and storytime themes. In fact, I had to cheat the system and used words with the letter x in them somewhere, rather than just at…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter F

    Letter "F" Storytime

    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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    Storytime Theme: Foxes

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    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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    Four on Friday: Feisty Foxes

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    I took the pup for a longer walk than I usually do in the morning today. And during my walk, I was trying to figure out what to share on the blog today. And an encounter with a red fox inspired me to share today’s post – Four on Friday:…

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    #blogbookaday: Hello Door

    Summary:  “In Hello, Door, kids can follow a thieving fox as he greets everything he sees in a home that isn’t his. Hello, door.           Hello, house.                     Hello, mat.                            …

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    #blogbookaday: Winter Dance

    Summary:  “Snow is coming, and it’s time to get ready! The squirrel gathers nuts, the geese soar south, and the snowshoe hare puts on its new white coat. But what should the fox do? Each animal advises the fox that its own plan is best, but the fox thinks otherwise—yet it’s not…

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    #blogbookaday: Read the Book, Lemmings!

    Summary:  “The team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunnyand Horrible Bear! is back with with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure! Aboard the S.S. Cliff, First Mate Foxy reads an interesting fact: “Lemmings don’t jump off cliffs.” But Foxy can’t get the lemmings on the Cliff to read his book, too. They’re too busy jumping off.…

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    #blogbookaday: Little Fox In the Forest

    Summary:  “A wordless picture book in which two friends follow a young fox deep into the woods and discover a wondrous and magical world. When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much to her astonishment, a real fox takes off with it! The girl chases the…

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    #blogbookaday: The Antlered Ship

    Summary:  “An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure. Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have…

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    Blogging A to Z: Letter X

    During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z.  Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme!  As you can see,…