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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Surprised Me
I’m so interested in this week’s theme because it can go in so many different directions! Did the plot or characters surprise you, where you surprised by the story because it didn’t match what you thought it was about, did it have an unreliable narrator? Or did you go a…
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Kate DiCamillo Read Alikes
Have you ever read an autor’s work and felt like you could read just about anything they ever write again? That’s how I feel about Kate DiCamillo. She’s a two-time Newbery Medal winner and her work ranges from out-of-this-world hysterical, to heartfelt and emotional. She has a way with words…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Finance
We’re starting week two of the Blogging A to Z Challenge with an important concept that isn’t just difficult for kids to understand, but for adults as well – finances! And while I know the basics of saving and spending money, I wish I knew more about investing, retirement accounts,…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Encyclopedia
Kids often love to pick out HUGE tomes that they can barely carry. I’m not sure exactly what the draw is, but encyclopedia are often quite large! And are so engaging with lots of quick facts next to things like charts, graphs, photographs, and illustrations. And while my library continues…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Dinosaurs
There was no other choice when it came to the Letter D for the 2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge! Dinosaurs were an absolute must, partially for the dino-obsessed kids, but also for their caregivers who desperately need resources to help pronounce all of these dino names their kids love…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Coding
Coding and STEM have been buzzwords for a few years now as many people push for kids to learn more about technology, especially now that AI has become more prevalent in day-to-day life. What I really enjoy is that basic coding really isn’t that difficult as a computer must follow…
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Minecraft Books for Kids
The brand new Minecraft movie is getting released tomorrow! And I know that Minecraft is hugely popular in my library among kids, so I thought it was the perfect time to share some Minecraft stories and reference books for all the Minecraft fans out there. Sometimes, kids may be reluctant…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Body
It’s time for Letter B and I’m sharing twelve nonfiction titles about the human body today! The human body is an amazing machine with lots of complex systems and there are kids that are fascinated with how it works. These are great books for a wide-range of kids from lift-the-flap…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Art
It’s April first and the first day of the 2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge! This year, I’m sharing all children’s nonfiction titles. And I know, before you say, what the heck is she thinking?!?!? I promise you, children’s nonfiction books are some of the coolest books on the market…
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Gearing up for the Blogging A to Z Challenge
April is going to be a busy month here on Literacious! I’ll be posting my regular content each week with storytime themed lesson plans, book lists, and more, but I’ll also be participating in my 10th year of the Blogging A to Z Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with this blogging…