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2025 YA Summer Reads
It’s only January and I know it’s a little too early to think about summer reads, but hear me out – May/June will be here before you know it and I think it’s a great idea to get some books on a summer reading goals list soon so that they…
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Storytime Theme: Sweets
This is probably one of the tastiest storytime themes I’ve done and I think most kids would probably agree! And while you could totally go the route of Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal that really celebrates eating your veggies in the end (spoiler alert!), this theme really is just…
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Storytime Theme: Birthday
Happy Birthday! This storytime theme is a perfect celebration for everyone! Celebrate with some great birthday read alouds, some special songs, and adorable crafts that make any birthday wonderful! I have found that little ones absolutely love to sing happy birthday, so make sure to include a rousing sing along…
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Storytime Theme: Mother’s Day
I know, I know, it’s only January, but over the next twelve months, I’m going to be sharing a lot of storytime posts about holidays and in order to make them useful to people, I want to make sure they’re available ahead of time! Celebrating holidays in storytime has been…
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Storytime Theme: Donuts
Mmmmm! Donuts are definitely a popular breakfast/dessert option these days. In fact, my brother and his wife chose to have donuts at their wedding instead of a traditional wedding cake, which definitely suited them and made for some really fun memories. This is a delicious themed storytime, especially if you…
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STEM Board Books for Little Ones
Babies and toddlers are naturally curious which is the perfect time to introduce them to all sorts of information, vocabulary, and background knowledge. While I don’t expect to drill babies and toddlers with flash cards and tests, I do think that introducing kids to information about the world around them…
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Storytime Theme: Arctic Animals
While the snow is coming down outside, I can’t think of a better storytime theme to write up than this one about arctic animals! I love this theme because you can really dig into some STEM topics and geography with this simple lesson plan. In fact, a globe or a…
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Storytime Theme: Lizards
It’s time for a storytime theme about lizards! I think lizards are absolutely fascinating creatures and this storytime can incorporate both fun, read aloud stories with great nonfiction titles to create a unique storytime about these particular reptiles. Songs and rhymes about reptiles and lizards are a little more difficult…
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Storytime Planning
While the general public might think that planning storytime is just grabbing a few books off the shelf and tossing in a few songs, planning a storytime isn’t that easy! But, if you do it well, the rewards are completely worth it! You’ll have both the kids and caregivers completely…
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Storytime Theme: Letter Z
It’s finally here! After 26 weeks of lesson plans, we have reached the final letter of the alphabet – Letter Z! It’s been a long time coming, but I’m so excited to provide librarians, teachers, and families with so much great content to serve their little readers. These storytime lesson…
