• Lists

    9 Titles for National Potato Day

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    I love potatoes, in fact, I might dare to say they’re my favorite food. Partially because you can do so many things with potatoes – chips, fries, mashed, smashed, baked, roasted – and they’re all amazing! Seriously, I love potatoes in all forms. And as today is National Potato Day,…

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    Preschool Music Program

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    Do you ever have one of those programs that you’re so excited about? I did this past week, Preschool Music! The program was going to be a great mix of recorded music and rhymes that I was going to do myself. I even double-checked to make sure that the music…

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    16 Read Alouds for Older Students

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    When you think about middle school students, I bet your mind doesn’t pair that with picture book read alouds, am I right? Do middle school students seem too cool for picture books? What if I told you there was an entire community of teachers reading a picture book every day…

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    Storytime Theme: Pets

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    This week’s theme is pets! I’m sure most of my readers know all about my sweet and saucy little pup, Aria. She’s the most adorable dog out there and she can get herself into trouble quicker than I can get her out of it, usually. A quick story, we got…

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    Four on Friday: Days of the Week

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    My three-year-old niece LOVES when there are exciting, upcoming plans, but she’s never quite sure when the plans will happen. She was so excited about my sister’s wedding and it just took forever for it to happen. These books would be a perfect way to begin teaching her the sequence…

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    9 Books to Celebrate National Underwear Day

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    It’s National Underwear Day! As my partner said this morning, “What does that mean?” And honestly, I don’t know. But these 9 books to celebrate National Underwear Day are too fun not to share. These are great books for kids who love potty humor or those who are in the…

  • Lists

    16 Best Books for Back to School

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    It’s August and that means for many kids it’s time to head back to school! The list of 16 best books for back-to-school make wonderful choices as the first day read alouds. And don’t just think young elementary-age kids. Older kids enjoy being read aloud to as well! Wouldn’t it…

  • Activities

    Preschool Art Program

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    With COVID numbers on the rise, my library focused on providing a lot of programming this summer to be virtual. But, in order to make it a little more special once in a while, we also create kits to pick up to supplement what we could do online. The most…

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    Four on Friday: Jumping Rope

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    I loved jumping rope as a kid. I was never coordinated enough to master double dutch, but loved the rhythm of jumping. In fact, I remember this Anna Banana book from my childhood! My siblings and I would try different rhymes as we took turns turning the rope and jumping…

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    Four on Friday: Flamingoes

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    Flamingoes are my absolute favorite birds by far! And they have been since I was little. I love their long spindly legs and their gorgeous pink feathers. Did you know that flamingoes are pink because of the shrimp they eat? What a cool fact! Today I’m sharing four flamingo-themed books…