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Storytime Theme: Sharks
I’ve made it my focus this year to try and create more storytime themes that I should have done years ago. A perfect example? Sharks! Now, I have a dolphins and sharks lesson plan from a few years ago, but there are far too many shark picture books out there…
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Storytime Theme: Sand
This is a perfect summer storytime lesson plan for toddlers and preschoolers and would work just as well in a library storytime as well as a preschool or childcare center. And if you’re a parent or caregiver, these books, songs, rhymes, and activities work just as well for families to…
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Storytime Theme: Watermelons
Another storytime lesson plan that was a little trickier than I originally thought it would be! I still think it makes for a perfect summer theme, it just might be a little difficult to find the books on the list below. Many of them are out of print, but if…
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Storytime Theme: Turtles
I’m always surprised when I come across another storytime theme that I’ve never done before! And this one is most surprising as we have a pet turtle in our library. And he’s the most popular part of the library, by far. So, in honor of Tera, our turtle, here is…
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Look & Find Books for Kids
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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Storytime Theme: Treehouses
When I first thought of this lesson plan, I was super excited! I have fond memories of the treehouse my dad built for us when we were kids. It was just a simple platform among the trees in the backyard with a ladder to climb up to the top. We…
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Storytime Theme: Bears & Berries
Today’s storytime theme combined two things that go together, but I never thought about finding books about them – bears and berries! The first book my mind automatically went to was Blueberries for Sal, but there are a surprising number of books about bears eating fruit, especially berries. This perfect…
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Storytime Theme: Swimming
I love water – I love being in it, around it, and near it. It doesn’t matter if it’s a shower, swimming in a river or lake, the ocean, a pool, whatever – I absolutely love it! This storytime is a perfect one for the upcoming summer season when kids…
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Storytime Theme: Hiking
Today’s storytime theme is all about hiking, an activity that I love to do but don’t do enough of. Last summer, my whole family visited my sister out in Colorado and we went hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park which was an awesome experience. One I definitely recommend. Being from…
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Storytime Theme: Nighttime Adventure
With this year’s summer reading theme being “Adventure Beings at Your Library,” I wanted to make sure we have lots of great suggestions early in the year! Check out the rest of the adventure themes – ocean, outdoors, travel, friendship, and imagination too! For the last post in this storytime…
