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    Four on Friday: National Dance Like a Chicken Day

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    Who knew? It’s National Dance Like a Chicken Day! And honestly, I can’t think of anything else but the Arrested Development characters making fun of each and calling each other chicken! But, besides this awesome gif, I also found some really great chicken picture books for today’s post! There’s an…

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    9 Books to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

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    From sundown yesterday to sundown this evening, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid Al-Fitr. This festival celebrates the end of fasting during the month of Ramadan. I didn’t have a lot of luck finding many books about this holiday, but I found a few I wanted to share. Many…

  • Activities

    Storytime Theme: All Things Green

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    A few weeks ago, I got to plan a really fun storytime program celebrating the color green! I love highlighting different colors in storytime with toddlers because they LOVE to yell out colors! If you only choose one of these titles, you have to check out Where Is the Green…

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    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

    I Sang You Down From the Stars

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    Synopsis: “This unique baby book sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby–with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade. As she waits for the arrival of her…

  • Reviews

    Best Friend in the Whole World

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    Synopsis: Roland lives a quiet life filled with books, music, and tea parties for one, but sometimes he feels rather lonely. When Roland finds the perfect companion in Milton (Good listener! Enjoys music! Also alone!), he is overjoyed. It’s okay that Milton is just a pine cone; they have so…

  • Reviews

    A Year of Everyday Wonders

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    Synopsis: “From first haircut to first ice-cream cone, each year brings a new cycle of experiences. With each new year come countless little wonders. From the highs—first snowfall, first newumbrella, first beach trip—to the lows—first missed bus, first lost umbrella, first sunburn — every year older means another cycle of everyday…

  • Reviews

    The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection

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    Synopsis: “Enjoy this witty, heartwarming exploration of father-son relationships and growing up male in today’s culture through the lens of a boy yearning to forge his own identity.  Chuck Whipplethorp has a lot to live up to. He is Charles Whipplethorp the Fifth after all, named after his seriously cool ancestors who…

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    9 Picture Books about Bunny Rabbits

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    It’s April and for many people, Easter has already come and gone! I’m sharing just a few of the amazing bunny rabbit picture books that are available out there for families. Ranging from sweet, to creepy, to funny, to quiet these books are sure to be a hit with everyone.…

  • Reviews

    Sail

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    Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “Out at sea anything can happen: whether trials or triumphs, there are infinite possibilities to explore once we leave the…