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Storytime Theme: At the Beach
I love the idea of the beach, but inevitably, the amount of sunscreen and shade needed for me t to enjoy the beach without getting sunburnt negates all the best feelings. I love to hear the ocean waves, wiggle my toes in the sand, and dig in (nice beach pun!)…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Summer 2023 To-Read List
I need more hours in my day! I want to be able to read all the amazing books out there. There are so many great books being published during the summer – there are just a few of them. I’m excited to read some of my favorite authors and found…
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Storytime Theme: Camping
I loved camping when I was little. We had a cute little pop-up camper and we’d all squish inside. My parents would take us to Allegheny National Forest and we’d hike, explore, swim, float, and camp all over the area. We even took the camper all the way out to…
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Storytime Theme: Trains
Whoo whoo! All aboard! My whole plan was to focus on transportation as a whole, but I found some really great train books and decided to pivot and focus solely on trains for this storytime. For some reason, trains are a super popular toddler interest, so this sure to be…
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25 Middle Grade Books Set During Summer Vacation
Summer vacation has already started for some kids and for others, it’ll be coming very soon! I’m sharing 25 middle grade books set during summer vacation this week that will be a perfect fit for summer vacation reads. Whether you’re doing a staycation, going to day camp, sleep-away camp, or…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Contemporary Romance Beach Reads
Summer time is for reading whatever you want! And what I want is to read some summery contemporary romances! Below are a few titles I’ve already read. But, I’ve also included some new (to me) titles that I can’t wait to read this summer. I’ve got a couple of trips…
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Storytime Theme: Baseball
It’s officially baseball season and I’m surprised that I’ve never written a storytime lesson plan for baseball! It was much harder than I expected to find baseball geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. I found a lot more for an elementary school-age audience, but I think you’d be able to pull…
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Storytime Theme: Summer
Summer is right around the corner and you’ve got to celebrate with an awesome storytime! These great books share a variety of summertime activities and make great read alouds for toddlers, preschoolers, and even elementary school-age kiddos. Throw in a few songs and activities and you’re all set for at…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle School Summer Reads
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: Frozen Treats
I LOVE ice cream, I mean an ice cream cone is in the banner of my blog! Plus, popsicles are so refreshing in the summer, especially if you make them yourself. Today, I’m sharing a delicious, refreshing storytime theme all about frozen treats. Whether you love ice cream or popsicles,…
