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12 Middle Grade Titles Set at Sea
Whether you love the rocking of the waves or you get seasick just thinking about it (sorry about that!) these 12 middle grade titles set at sea are sure to have you yearning for a trip to the water. When I pull together book lists about specific topics or themes,…
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12 Mindfulness Books for Parents, Caregivers, & Teachers
I think just about everyone can benefit from a little mindfulness! “Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens” (Greater Good Magazine). This is often easier said than done, but with anxiety, high levels of stress, and mental…
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Storytime Theme: Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been on my mind a lot lately. As the days get shorter and the darkness lasts longer, many people struggle with their mental health. And not only that, the holidays, for some, are the most difficult times of the year. I know a number of people who use…
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Slice of Life Day 30: New Month, New Workout Plan
I did really great working out with a 30-day yoga journey in January. Then I fell off the bandwagon and got really lazy. It was cold and dark outside and rather than getting up a bit early, I chose to sleep instead of working out. Now that the weather is…
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30 Day Yoga Journey
I’ve officially started on my quest to fulfill my 2021 goals and first up was a glass of water this morning and a yoga class. Last year, I signed up for a 30 Day Yoga Journey for the month of January. The classes are all free on YouTube and offered…
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Slice of Life Day 17: Stress Relief & Exercise
I spent the month of January doing a 30-day yoga journey which I enjoyed much more than I was expecting. I’m the type of person that exercises because it’s good for me, not because I enjoy doing it. So, when I actually completed 30 days of yoga in a row…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Yoga
Program Name: Stretch & Stories What: We’ve offered a number of yoga storytimes at our library and we have a number of families that really enjoy them. During this program I try to encourage a lot of participation, not just from the kids, but also from the adults whether it’s helping the…
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#blogbookaday: Yoga Bunny
Summary: “Even bunnies do yoga! It’s a perfect day for yoga, and Bunny is practicing his poses and wishes his friends would do yoga with him! But Lizard is too tired, Fox is in a rush, and Bird has the hiccups. Will Bunny ever be able to get his friends to…
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Partnering with Girl Scouts
Last night I got to hang out with some awesome seven and eight year old Girl Scouts to work on a yoga badge. I offered storytime yoga for a number of years as a children’s librarian and the troop leaders asked if I could help them out. I wanted…
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Picture Book Month: Grandparents
This is the sweet story of Mei Mei and her beloved Gong Gong (or grandfather). Gong Gong is practicing tai chi in the garden one day when Mei Mei asks to join in, but Mei Mei’s high energy isn’t exactly suited for clam and quiet Tai Chi. But, them Mei…
