• Lists

    Four on Friday: Hurricanes

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    Depending on where you live you may be well aware of hurricanes or it may be something you’ve never experienced before. Being northwest of Philadelphia, we often get remnants of tropical storms and hurricanes that move up the East Coast. With meteorologists predicting a higher than normal storm season for…

  • Lists

    60 STEM Titles for 3-6 Year Olds

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    We often are asked by parents for “science books for preschoolers” and after a reference interview, we find that they are looking to teach their kids a variety of science concepts at a young age and finding books that are academic enough to satisfy the parents can be difficult. I…

  • Reviews

    Picture Book Month Theme: Weather

    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…

  • Activities

    Flannel Friday: 5 Little Kites

    5 Little Kites One little kite in the sky so blue, Along came another, then there were two. Two little kites flying high above me; Along came another, then there were three. Three little kites, just watch them soar, Along came another, then there were four. Four little kites, so…

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    Blogging A to Z: Weather

    During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z.  Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme!  As you can see,…

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    Blogging A to Z: Kites

    During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z.  Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme!  As you can see,…

  • Lifestyle

    Hurricane Sandy Update 2.0

    My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully we were able to have power the entire day/night and today and I got to the store to find dinner food to feed all my friends without power.  We didn’t have access…

  • Lifestyle

    Hurricane Sandy – Update

    Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on what seems to be the entire East Coast and the Philadelphia region is no different!  My library was closed today and is planning on being closed tomorrow as well – rather be safe than sorry and all of our programming has obviously been cancelled…