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I suppose it’s naturally just the librarian in me, but I have always encouraged books over movies. I often find that the movie is so much different from the book. However, there are some exceptions, and as part of National Young Readers Week, my View Post
It’s no secret that I love children’s books. Growing up, I was a big fan of chapter books and hated when they ended. Do you have middle grader who loves to read? If you’re looking for a series of books packed with action, adventure, and tons of View Post
It’s Turkey Time in the library! I managed to get up this Thanksgiving bulletin board this week. I had a few Thanksgiving paperback books, so I thought this would make a fun display. I used the die cut machine to cut out the maple leaf border and View Post
Halloween is quickly approaching, and if you are looking for some great Halloween books for kids, HarperCollins has a great selection sure to please your little ghosts and goblins. Here are a few we received in the mail to check out: LULU GOES TO View Post
If you have a child heading back to school and are looking for a great book to get them excited about a new school year, The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School by Jan & Stan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain is a perfect book to read together. View Post
Vintage children's books shouldn't automatically be tossed out just because they are old or the covers don't exactly look appealing. As an elementary school librarian, I run across quite a few old books that need to be weeded from the collection to View Post
We’ve been having a great time ending each lazy day of our summer with a good children’s book before bedtime. Bedtime stories are sort of a bonus for me. Not only do I get to spend some quality time with E.B. before he falls asleep, but I also get View Post
Are you a mom passionate about starting your own home business? Many times navigating this new dream can be scary and leave you full of fears and doubts about your own God-given abilities to make it happen. If you are currently at View Post
Things got a little busy last week, so I never got around to putting up part two of our district reading fair projects, but these reading fair project ideas are just awesome. Reading Fair Project Ideas The Princess and the Pea- As you can see, View Post
Looking for elementary school reading fair projects that rock? Take a look at these! One of the highlights of last week (besides the “mini ice event”) was our school district’s reading fair. I was really impressed with the elementary View Post
Would you LOOK at all of these amazing children’s Christmas books? Each night since December 1st, my son has been opening a book before bedtime as we participate in A Bookish Countdown To Christmas, thanks to HarperCollins View Post
