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Sketch: Two squirrels triumphantly hold a donut in the air.

2020 Reading Year in Review: Part Two

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Jessica @ Storytime in the Stacks

Welcome back for Part Two of my 2020 Reading Year in Review! Today's installment is all about WHO - who appeared in the stories I read, and who wrote those stories? Who were my favorite characters? Which debut authors did I adore? And more! Who Did I Read About? Diverse Books: 164 Titles, 55% of… Continue reading 2020 Reading Year in Review: Part Two

Flannel Friday: The Great Big Carrot

July 23, 2021August 28, 2021 Jessica @ Storytime in the Stacks

I'm having tons of fun this summer making enlarged props for outside storytime! Some of my favorite flannel stories adapt so well to the giant foam board - like the story of The Great Big Carrot: Photograph: A rabbit puppet attempts to pull a posterboard carrot out of the ground (a brown felt pocket). If… Continue reading Flannel Friday: The Great Big Carrot

Baby Storytime Spotlight: Playful Pets

July 15, 2021August 28, 2021 Jessica @ Storytime in the Stacks

Back with another Throwback Thursday, pre-pandemic baby storytime plan! This one features man's - I mean, BABY'S best friend! Sing: Good Morning to You* Welcome/Introductions This morning, I asked caregivers to share how much sleep they got last night. There was much sympathy given and advice shared! Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big* “Gosh those… Continue reading Baby Storytime Spotlight: Playful Pets