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    Storytime Theme: Letter “D”

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    Today is all about the letter “D”! There are some absolutely adorable picture books for all things letter “D”. Think dogs, doughnuts, ducks, doctors, drums, dragons, and so much more. This is also a perfect time to introduce both upper case and lower case letters and it’s definitely okay if…

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    August Read Alouds

    August Read Alouds

    It’s time for another month’s read alouds to celebrate wacky, silly, important, and historical holidays! This list combines not only great fictional read alouds, but some nonfiction and biographies as well to teach kids about fun and interesting facts and people. I’m not taking all the credit, as the blog…

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    Storytime Theme: Bones

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    Storytime Theme: Letter “C”

    Letter "C" Storytime

    Today is all about the letter “C”! And while there are a few different pronunciations (think hard c-, soft c-, and ch- sounds too), it was incredibly easy to find all sorts of topics to read about from food to animals, vehicles to weather! There was a little bit of…

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    Nonfiction Outer Space Books for Kids

    With the aurora borealis in full display earlier this year and the solar eclipse, plus your more typical events like full moons and meteor showers, it’s no wonder kids (and adults) are fascinated by outer space! Today, I’m sharing 15 nonfiction books about outer space for the littlest of readers…

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    Storytime Theme: Cowpoke

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    The cowpoke theme is one I took some time to consider as the history of cowboys here in America can be a difficult one. Original cowboys were actually Native American, Black, and/or Mexican men called Vaqueros. Some of these men in the Western United States were hired while many of…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter “B”

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    This was a really easy lesson plan to create – apparently there are A LOT of great words that start with the letter “b” for toddlers and preschoolers! Whether you decide to focus on just one theme or use a little bit of everything, this is a great introduction to…

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    Coding Books for Kids

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    For kids who love screen time and video games, you might get them interested in reading if they can learn how to make their own computer game! Check out these great how-to guides to learn the basics of coding computers. If you want to get into computer science as an…

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    Storytime Theme: Sleep

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    Most likely a popular storytime more for the adults in the room than the kids, but I promise there are some absolutely adorable picture books out there about going to bed! This would make a perfect storytime for the evening or even before naptime. But, you can also use it…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter A

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    I’m starting a new line of storytime themes focused on each letter of the alphabet! So from now through the end of the year, every Monday I’m be sharing a new letter of the alphabet with a lesson plan that focuses on words and themes that fit the “letter of…