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    6 Picture Books About Getting a Haircut

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    I finally made an appointment and got my haircut yesterday! It’s been a hot minute since I got it cut this summer! I’m so bad about going on a regular basis. But, with a fresh cut, I was inspired to share 6 picture books about getting a haircut with my…

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    19 Favorite Picture Books of 2019

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    The end of the year always brings “Best of” lists and lists of favorites. And honestly, it’s a love-hate relationship I have at this time of year. I love learning about books that I may not have gotten to or heard about yet. But, I prefer to focus on sharing…

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    6 Picture Books to Celebrate National Button Day

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    Today is National Button Day! First founded in 1938 by the National Button Society to bring people together who liked to collect buttons as an organized hobby. I couldn’t help but add a few tongue-in-cheek titles to this fun list of button books! Buttons are a great way to play…

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    Four on Friday: Exploration

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    Even though winter is coming, outdoor play and exploration doesn’t have to end. My parents always took us to the zoo when it got cold (fewer people and more active animals). We went hiking on Christmas Eve a time or two. Shoveling, snowball fights, and sledding were all part of…

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    Wear a Cardigan and Spread Kindness

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    November 13th is World Kindness Day, an international observance created in 1998. Each year, it is celebrated to “highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.” (Wikipedia) This year, WQED, Pittsburgh’s public broadcasting network and home to the…

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    9 Picture Books for When You Have the Sniffles

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    Both my partner and I have a cold this week. Headaches, stuffy noses, sneezing, the whole shebang! So, what better thing to post then a list of 9 Picture Books for When You Have the Sniffles. Hopefully, you are sick-free, but these are great stories to share when the kids…

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    Four on Friday: Not-Your-Typical Princesses

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    Cinderella was on my mind because our Library’s 11th Annual Enchanted Library is being held this evening. I’ve talked about it in the past – we usually see over 300 people for this event, so I’m excited! That being said, I was trying to think of a topic this morning…

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    Read for the Record 2019

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    Today is Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2019! It’s an initiative created to “raise awareness about the critical importance of early literacy” where millions of adults and children all read the same title. This year’s title is Thank You, Omu! by author-illustrator Oge Mora. About the Book “In this remarkable author-illustrator…

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    6 Books to Celebrate Día de los Muertos

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    From October 31 – November 2, many people in Mexico celebrate Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. After Disney/Pixar’s Coco, I’m sure a lot more people are familiar with Day of the Dead celebrations. It’s a time to honor the deceased members of the family and celebrate…

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    9 Picture Books About Ghosts

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    Just in time for Halloween, I’m sharing 9 Picture Books About Ghosts today on the blog! These stories range from sweet and giggly to spooky and scary and everything in between! If you’re not sure if your little ones can take the creepiness, do a quick read through first, before…