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Storytime Theme: Bears
This was such a fun story! I taught the kids how to say “more” in sign language which was perfect for Bear Wants More. Bear Came Along is such a fun story to read aloud and share. And finally, Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear is a fun tongue twister that kids…
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12 Picture Books to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommies out there! Today I’m sharing 12 picture books to celebrate Mother’s Day. I’m hoping that you’ll find a variety of moms and mom-adjacent people who play important roles that reflect your family in the pages of these books. Enjoy your day moms, you…
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Storytime Theme: Things That Go!
Transportation books are some of the most popular storytimes! Little ones (especially boys) love anything with wheels! My nephew is one such kid, his specialty is construction vehicles and tractors. Today’s storytime theme: things that go include books about trains, cars, taxis, and a host of other transportation vehicles in…
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Celebrate Teachers – 18 Books for Teacher Appreciation
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! And in my humble opinion, we should always appreciate and celebrate teachers. Now more so than ever after having to adapt to a completely different world of teaching! Like in any career, not every teacher out there is cut out to be a teacher.…
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Storytime Theme: Sheep
Amidst all the craziness of trying to run a library without being in a physical building, with staff working from home with varying degrees of technology available, I’ve gotten the chance to do more digital storytime for our library’s Facebook page. Due to copyright law and whether or not reading…
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Books & Cooks Letter Y: Yerba Buena
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter Y and the sweet Yerba Buena! Spice: Yerba Buena…
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Books & Cooks Letter W: Wasabi
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter W and the swirling spice of Wasabi! Spice: Wasabi…
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Books & Cooks Letter U: Urfa Biber Pepper
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter U and the richly colored Urfa Biber Pepper! Spice:…
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30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan
I found this theme – 30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan from Book Riot and loved the concept so much that I thought I’d create my own kid’s version! With Passover and Easter having already taken place this month, I know that celebrating religious holidays when you can’t be…
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Books & Cooks Letter O: Oregano
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter O and aromatic oregano! Spice: Oregano Oregano is extremely…
