• Lifestyle

    Why an Octopus with an Ice Cream Cone?

    How much do you love my new logo design? Isn’t that little octopus with an ice cream cone and books just absolutely adorable? I bet you’re wondering why I’d choose an octopus holding an ice cream cone and books as my logo and that’s what I’m here to tell you!…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books with Fall Covers

    This was not an easy post to work, I first started by checking out middle grade and young adult titles with fall-looking covers, but it got too difficult, so I made my life a little easier and went with fall-themed picture books! Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak The …

  • Lists

    Themes in Middle Grade Fiction

    I had the funniest realization while I was reading over the past week, each book I read fed into the next in with its theme. I’ll show you what I mean: The first title I read of this group of books – it’s about a child growing up as (you…

  • Activities

    Storytime Theme: Picnic

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    Picnics are a fun way to interact with nature! Or if nature won’t cooperate, an indoor picnic on the living room floor works just as well (and you won’t get any ants!) Check out this storytime theme: picnic for a great list of titles to share on your picnic blanket!…