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2023 Blogging A to Z: Quiet
This was a list that I created for the 12-year-old me. The kid whose nose was forever in a book because I was quiet and shy and definitely an introvert. Books were (and still are) a safety net for me, something to occupy myself with when I was too uncomfortable…
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Blogging A to Z: Create a Quiet Book Nook
Distraction is a reluctant reader’s kryptonite. They’ll often have a dozen excuses lined up as to why they can’t read. And if you actually get them to sit down, they’ll likely be very distracted by their environment. Basically, they’ll find any reason not to read. So how do you combat…
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#blogbookaday: Quiet!
Summary: “Ssh! Listen. What’s that noise? What can we hear when we’re really, really quiet? A toddler enjoys the range of sounds they hear as their busy day comes to an end, from the bustle and chat of dinner time, to the quiet hush of their father’s voice at bedtime. The…
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Picture Book Month: Lions
It’s important to follow the rules, especially in the library. One day, when a lion comes to visit the library, the librarian, circulation assistant and patrons are all a little nervous, but soon the lion becomes a valuable member of the library team, helping dust the encyclopedias, lick envelopes and…
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Blogging A to Z: Quiet
C Booklist: The Napping House by Audrey Wood Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Loud and Quiet: An Animal Opposites Book by Lisa Bullard Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson Hush! A Thai Lullaby by Minfong Ho Quiet Loud by Leslie Patricelli Stop Snoring, Bernard! by Zachariah Ohora Be…
