& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Get ready to don your armor and grab your sword - this year's summer reading theme is "Choose Your Library Adventure!" When I think of adventure, I think of quests. This flannel twist on the classic "Going on a Bear Hunt" has been a huge hit during my recent summer reading school visit storytimes! We're… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Going on a Dragon Hunt
I've been referencing this storytime outline for my past few posts but realized I never talked about how it actually shook out! *Welcome & Set Expectations *Sing: Clap Everybody & Say Hello Read: The Mouse Who Wasn't Scared by Petr Horacek A little fearless Mouse proves her bravery by wandering into the woods, but gets… Continue reading Storytime Spotlight: It Started with a Little Mouse & Ended in a Little Wagon
Last week I shared a Twitter thread about Plotters vs. Pantsers and Game of Thrones and a peek into my planning process as a Plotter. After some follow-up conversations on Twitter, a few more thoughts come to mind: Most people (and authors) are a little bit of both. You might primarily think of yourself as a… Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Planning Tools for Plotters
Storytime in the Stacks 