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    Storytime Theme: Boats

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    We can’t possibly do an entire summer of “ocean” themed storytimes and ignore the transportation aspect – BOATS! Today I’m sharing nine boat picture books, some songs/rhymes, and activities, plus, you can check out even more great boat books on this post too! Disclosure: Some of the links below are…

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    Newer Middle Grade Titles for 90s Kids

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    I was the kid whose nose was buried in a book, literally, all the time. I took a book with me absolutely everywhere. Waiting for my turn at piano lessons, yep I had a book. Heading to a soccer game for what felt like every Sunday of my childhood, you…

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    Storytime Theme: Crustaceans

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    To coincide with the Summer Reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities, I thought I’d share a crustacean storytime theme! Crustaceans are more than just lobsters and shrimp, it also includes barnacles, krill, and crawfish. I honestly thought there were WAY more lobster picture books out there, but I was surprised by…

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    20 Titles for Horse Lovers

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    I was never a “horse-kid”. I didn’t want horseback riding lessons, never dreamed of owning my own pony, and didn’t read the horse chapter books one after another. But, horse books are evergreen in that there are always horse kids who will devour these books. Today’s book list includes picture…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Middle School Summer Reads

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    It’s a freebie week for Top Ten Tuesday, so I decided to keep working with the summer theme and focus on Middle Grade Summer Reads. All of these titles are set during the hot, summer months making them perfect reads right now. Whether you’re going on vacation or staying home…

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    Storytime Theme: Nocturnal Animals

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    Today I’m sharing a new storytime theme all about nocturnal animals! You know how much I love sharing a storytime theme that can so easily incorporate a little nonfiction. This would be a perfect storytime for bedtime or in the evening after marveling at fireflies around a campfire. Whether these…

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    9 Books Filled With Jokes & Riddles

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    If you interact with kids at any level, I’m sure you’ve heard your fair share of knock-knock jokes. Invariably they are super cheesy and always adorable. Sometimes said through so many giggles that you can’t even understand them! My neice went through a phase when she was three sharing knock-knock…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Book Covers that Feel Like Summer

    Top Ten Tuesday

    With vacation right around the corner, I was so excited to pull this list together for Top Ten Tuesday this week! Rather than my usual middle grade, I decided to pull together some perfect summer YA titles that are great to have at the beach, in the mountains, at home,…

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    Storytime Theme: Dolphins & Sharks

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    To coincide with the Summer Reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities, I thought I’d share a dolphin storytime theme! Dolphin picture books are harder to come by then I First thought, so I combined dolphins and sharks together. If you need even more great shark books (with shark week coming soon)…