• Activities

    Storytime Theme: Rocks

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    Now, before we you bypass this storytime all together, you might be surprised to find out that there are some really amazing picture books about rocks out there! This is a great (and simple) STEM lesson plan that would be a lot of fun for preschoolers as well as toddlers…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Charlotte and the Rock

    Summary:  “Charlotte has always really wanted a pet, so when her parents present her with one for her birthday she expects a cat, dog, or maybe a bird. Instead, she receives a rock. Rocks can’t cuddle, fetch, or even help her eat her vegetables, but that doesn’t stop Charlotte from loving…

  • Lists

    #NF10for10 – Prehistoric from Dinosaurs to Cave Paintings

    Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton Dinosaurs Roar, Butterflies Soar! by Bob Barner Dinosaurs Galore! by Giles Andreae, illustrated by David Wojtowycz The Magic School Bus In The Time Of The Dinosaurs by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Bruce Degen Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind by Jacob Berkowitz, illustrated by Steve Mack Grand Canyon by Jason Chin Fossil by Bill Thomson Mammoths on the Move by Lisa Wheeler,…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: This House, Once

    Summary:  “Deborah Freedman’s masterful new picture book is at once an introduction to the pieces of a house, a cozy story to share and explore, and a dreamy meditation on the magic of our homes and our world. Before there was this house, there were stones, and mud, and a colossal…