• Activities

    Storytime Theme: Hugs & Kisses (2023 update)

    mother and daughter kiss

    This is the perfect storytime theme for Valentine’s Day or anytime you need the kids to get a few extra snuggles from their caregivers! With a focus on hugs and kisses, this storytime theme is super sweet. Plus, some of the characters are just absolutely adorable! And while there are…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Book Love

    Here’s a list of picture books that focus on love – perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any day you want to spread some love)! Love by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren Long That’s Me Loving You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Teagan White Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen…

  • Activities

    Blogging From A to Z: Hugs

    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,…

  • Reviews

    Plant a Kiss

    Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Peter H. Reynolds is an adorable story about the power of love.  Little Miss plants a kiss and to her amazement it turns into something so much bigger than she ever imagined.  With very simple sentences that span pages and adorable illustrations with just…

  • Activities

    Story Time Theme – Hugs & Kisses

    Being that Valentine’s Day is this week, I chose a “Hugs & Kisses” theme with some of my favorite stories about love.  I’ve already posted about a couple of these books this week, so to spare you, my story time plan is below.  I also gave the kids valentines this…