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    Storytime Theme: Trucks

    Tractor Trailer

    Transportation books are some of the most popular picture books in our library! And that goes for our storytime themes as well which you can check out here – 2021, 2020, and sensory-friendly. I also have a cars, construction, boats, and rocket ships storytime theme. This post may contain affiliate…

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    Storytime Theme: Stop & Go

    stop sign

    Transportation-themed storytimes are always a big hit! I wanted to go a little beyond the typical transportation books this time around but had a much harder time than I expected finding the right types of books to fit this theme. This theme is kind of a two-in-one situation with books…

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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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    Four on Friday: National Motorcycle Day

    motorcycle

    It’s National Motorcycle Day! And although I’ve never actually been on a motorcycle myself, there are a lot of people in my life that love to ride including my brother-in-law. So of course, I’ve got to share some great children’s books about motorcycles! Four on Friday: National Motorcycle Day Girl…

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    Four on Friday: Airplanes

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    I’m flying out to my parents’ house today for my sister’s wedding! I’m so excited to see everyone and although air travel is not necessarily my first choice, for this situation it makes the most sense. My sister’s flying in today too, so my parents only have to come down…

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    Storytime Theme: Things That Go!

    train tracks

    Transportation books are some of the most popular storytimes! Little ones (especially boys) love anything with wheels! My nephew is one such kid, his specialty is construction vehicles and tractors. Today’s storytime theme: things that go include books about trains, cars, taxis, and a host of other transportation vehicles in…

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    9 Picture Books All About School Buses

    School Bus

    School’s not quite back in session in my area, but I’ve already begun to see the school buses out and about. They’re practicing their routes and getting serviced ready to welcome school children aboard in just a few weeks. If your little one is stepping onto a school bus for…

  • Reviews

    Picture Book Month Theme: Travel

    You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month.  You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books!  Check…

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    Sensory-Friendly Storytime Theme: Things That Go

    I was surprised that I had never done this theme for my sensory storytime as that it’s such a popular theme for storytime.  So, without further ado, here’s my transportation theme for my sensory friendly storytime.  This storytime is done a little differently than my toddler storytimes, geared toward a smaller…

  • Reviews

    Night Light

    What do you get when you combine a guessing game, a counting book, and all modes of transportation?  Night Light by Nicholas Blechman!  Night Light combines counting with cut-out pages and almost any mode of transportation a preschooler could think up.  With a background in graphic design, Blechman “shines” in…