• Lists

    Four on Friday: National Space Day

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    It’s National Space Day! Today we celebrate the achievements of mathematicians, scientists, and astronauts who have explored the final frontier. Today I’m sharing four nonfiction (ish) books for different age groups. From board books to middle grade students, these are engaging titles that are sure to pique your child’s interest…

  • Reviews

    Clues to the Universe

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    Synopsis: “This #ownvoices debut about losing and finding family, forging unlikely friendships, and searching for answers to big questions will resonate with fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. The only thing Rosalind Ling Geraghty loves more than watching NASA launches with her dad is building rockets with him.…

  • Activities

    Storytime Theme: Moon

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    The moon was so bright this morning when I went out to walk my dog. It was still very much dark outside and much colder than it has been! The moon was almost full and just so, so bright! I thought a list of moon storytime books would be perfect…

  • Activities

    Aliens from Outer Space Storytime

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    Today’s storytime theme focuses on the fantastical aspects of outer space – Aliens! It’s perfect for this year’s Summer Reading theme – A Universe of Stories or could be used as part of a theme around other fun creatures like unicorns and monsters, maybe for a Halloween theme! If you…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Franky

    Summary:  “Sam loves robots. He is certain they live in outer space among the stars. His family laughs at him, and no one seems to understand. No one except for Franky, that is…” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: Sam knows that robots live in outer space, but his family won’t believe him, so he…

  • Lists

    60 STEM Titles for 3-6 Year Olds

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    We often are asked by parents for “science books for preschoolers” and after a reference interview, we find that they are looking to teach their kids a variety of science concepts at a young age and finding books that are academic enough to satisfy the parents can be difficult. I…

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    #blogbookaday: Rufus Blasts Off!

    Summary:  ““My name is Rufus Leroy Williams III. And I am ready to blast off.” “NO PIGS IN SPACE.” Rufus the Pig has already sailed the seven seas on a pirate ship. Now he dreams of the Moon, the stars, and Mars! So he bids his mateys goodbye and reports for duty…

  • Reviews

    Book Review: Love, Ish

    Karen Rivers, author of The Girl In the Well Is Me brings to life Mischa “Ish” Love a girl who believes in her heart that she will be one of the first inhabitants of Mars. She lives and breathes outer space – what she’ll wear, what she’ll eat, what she’ll miss…

  • Activities

    Outer Space Story Time

    I’ve had so many things to post in the past couple weeks, I’ve neglected to start posting my story time agendas for the summer. I am in charge of toddler story time, which means for children ages 2 – 3 1/2 at our library.  I usually have around 25 kids,…