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Nursery Rhyme Time
I can't believe it has been already a year since Melissa from Mel's Desk asked Mem Fox WTF about the hyper-specific know-eight-nursery-rhymes-to-become-a-genius passage in Fox's book Reading Magic. It...
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Setup and Early Bird Signup
I mentioned in my New For Fall post that I'm starting a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten pre-k reading program. I'm so excited!image from tumblr via giphyMy patrons are freaking out too. I have been...
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Bringing Storytime Home: Presentation
I presented to 50 librarians yesterday about my ideas to support caregivers in bringing early literacy storytime ideas home. I wasn't booed, so I suppose my workshop was helpful.Here is the link to my...
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The Calm Before the Storytime
Fall programs start next week. I'm prepared, but still like...WHAT DID I FORGET TO DO?! I'm starting two brand new programs and am reworking one. I'm happy that I try new things and improve what I have...
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52 Chapter Book Challenge
Okay. Deep breath.I have to admit: I'm not really into chapter books.There. I said it.Juvenile fiction, or "chapter books," aren't my thing. I have tried to expand my reading pool by checking out...
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1,000 Books Update
The early bird signup for 1,000 Books was two weeks ago. Audra and Evie have already read 100 books! High five! They got to hop their spiders up the waterspout. Their little sister has completed her...
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Stories and More: Produce and Pickles
image from giphyFall Storytime started today! Seventeen more kids signed up for 1KB4K! I request the highest of fives!Since farmer's markets and harvest-y stuff is in full swing here, I decided to kick...
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52 Chapter Book Challenge: The Fourteenth Goldfish
I read a chapter book! And I liked it! The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm came out last week. I decided to give it a whirl for my first official 52 Chapter Book Challenge selection. So now I'm...
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All Of The Things @ My Library
I feel like I have been neglecting the blog. It's probably because I have seven million things happening right now. Recap:1,000 Books Update: OH MY GOD 93 KIDS SIGNED UP IN 2 WEEKS. My goal was to have...
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1,000 Books Updated Update
Dryer Hose Water Spout!READERS!I had to move the display, because I ran out of room for the kids' spiders on the bulletin board! I now have 116 Itsy Bitsy Readers! I have been signing up kids for less...
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What I'm Reading
I don't ever think I have done a recap of what I'm reading. Alas, there is a first for everything! My 52 Chapter Book Challenge has slowed down a bit. I binged when I first started, and now am...
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Why I Hate Leveled Reading: A Parent Librarian's Perspective
Much of my blog is pretty lighthearted banter. I try to keep it fun while keeping it real. However, since it is the middle of Banned Book Week, and since I have had several patron parents freaking out...
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Pre-K Picassos: Georgia O'Keeffe and Edward Hicks
My friends LOVE this preschool art class. They're really digging the artists and the process. Success!Last week, we discussed Georgia O'Keeffe. Evidently Ms. O'Keeffe painted what she wanted to paint,...
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Pre-K Picassos: Pablo Picasso
I'm a bit obsessed with Pablo Picasso. I think it's because he produced so much art with such a wide range of materials that one cannot place this guy in a box...hence the "Father of Modern Art"...
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Perfection: Not an Option
image from soundonsight.orgI am inspired to write today because of Brytani's amazing post about being flexible in storytime. If you haven't read it yet, hop on over and do so. I'll wait.When I started...
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Sick Day
canstockphoto.comI'm home sick today. Sore throat and all that. My kids are home sick with pink eye, which is much grosser than I remember when I had it the last day of kindergarten in 1989. My husband...
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LMNO: Library Mom's Night Out
Tonight I'm the hostess for LMNO: Library Mom's Night Out. After hearing one of my patrons talking about "MNO," I thought, why not have a fun program for the mommas of my little patrons...with a fun...
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100 Days of 1000 Books!
Only NPH and Elmo can embody the yayness!This weekend marks the 100th day of my 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program! Yay! 178 kiddos have signed up so far, and I already have one who is finished!...
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Too Much Input
Hi y'all. I'm still here.Since I started at MPL, I have learned much about libraries, librarians, programming, early literacy, and all sorts of work-related stuff. More importantly, I have learned much...
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January Highlight Reel
tl;dr: This is how things are going and what I have been doing for the last three weeks. Stay Awesome!It was slow going here the first two weeks of programming. My 2015 programs began Tuesday, January...
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Bits and Bobs
Me. Right now.I'm bored at work and trying not to fall asleep at my desk. What better time to write a post about everything and nothing? Just call it a Seinfeld post.My piece called "High Five."I...
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Out of the Office!
Hello, dear reader. I'm taking a blog break. If you have a question for me, want to bounce ideas off someone outside your circle, or would just like to say hi, you can reach me at...
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February Round Up
tl;dr: Three "oldies but goodies" picture books, Pre-K Prom (including playlist!) and Panamanian folk art. Stay awesome!I know, I know...it's not actually the end of February yet, but I wish it was....
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Instant Pre-K Program: Sneaky Math Storytime
When the storytime universe planets align, and I feel like I can repeat a class because all the things were amazing, I store my plan in a separate "Instant Pre-K Programs" binder. I have built up a...
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New Adventures!
I'm off to new adventures in my life. My last day at MPL is March 25, 2015. Here's what I have learned over the past 2.5 years:I'm not anyone else, and that's okay. My predecessor was here for five...
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