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Rocket Ship Storytime
Continuing on in my quest to provide storytime themes for this Summer Reading themes – A Universe of Stories, here’s my next storytime all about rocket ships! Storytime Plan Introduction Bread & Butter Bread and butterMarmalade and JamLet’s say hello as quiet as we can (whisper: hello)…loud as we can…
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Star Storytime
I love the stars, especially when you’re in the middle of nowhere and they’re so bright it almost feels like you can reach out and touch them. Check out these great star picture books to share with your little ones in a formal storytime or to take home with you…
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Moon Storytime
I love moon picture books, here are just a couple to share with your little ones in a formal storytime or to take home with you for an impromptu storytime with the family! You can also check out the spectacular nonfiction books available about the moon and pick and choose…
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Outer Space Storytime
With our summer reading theme: A Universe of Stories, we are fully celebrating outer space right now! Here are just a few titles and some great songs and rhymes that are perfect for a storytime at the library or even to check out and take home! Storytime Plan Introduction Bread…
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Unicorn Storytime
I was asked to do an outreach storytime for International Literacy Day at a jewelry store in the local mall, Kendra Scott, that prides itself on giving back to the community. I decided if I was going to do a storytime at a jewelry store, what better theme than to…
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Flannel Friday: 5 Little Unicorns
I just finished up a Unicorn Storytime as an outreach program at a local jewelry shop in the community. I couldn’t think of anything better that sharing glittering unicorns at a glittering jewelry store! A HUGE shout-out to Storytime Secrets where I found this awesome rhyme! I designed the unicorns…
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Monster Storytime – Nothing To Be Afraid Of!
I spent this past Saturday at our local Farmers’ Market and hosted a Monster Storytime there as well! I didn’t want to head straight into a Halloween-themed program because so many people don’t celebrate specific holidays. Instead, I focused on monsters – Halloween related, but not specifically holiday focused. Unfortunately,…
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#blogbookaday: Spunky Little Monkey
Summary: “Sleepy little monkey won’t get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said: “Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies — Monkey needs some exercise!” Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer — while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Yoga
Program Name: Stretch & Stories What: We’ve offered a number of yoga storytimes at our library and we have a number of families that really enjoy them. During this program I try to encourage a lot of participation, not just from the kids, but also from the adults whether it’s helping the…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Storytime
Program Name: Storytime What: You didn’t think I’d get through the whole alphabet without talking about storytime, did you? Storytime is the bread and butter of the children’s department of a public library and everyone’s is a little different. Where: We have a space in the library specifically for storytime it’s a…
