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Is the Bouncy House Calling You?

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There’s nothing quite like being a kid. The newness of everything. The excitement. The pure joy. When you’re a kid, there are no responsibilities. No “to-do” lists. No feelings of guilt for not getting things done or being less than productive. As a child you are free to spend all of your time exploring your… Read more »

Summer Reading Program Schedule

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I can hardly believe that summer is here! And what does that mean? Summer Reading Program of course! While I get excited about each new program that I offer, this summer’s program, Tiny Tails: Stories of Small-Sized Superheroes, has me really excited. Why, you ask? Because it’s all about inspiring audience members of all ages… Read more »

Word Play and Rhyme Work Together in “Mama Built a Little Nest”

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Title:  Mama Built a Little Nest Author:  Jennifer Ward Illustrator:  Steve Jenkins Publisher:  Beach Lane Books Year:  2014 Word Count:  300 (estimate)       It’s with mixed feelings that I arrive at the last day of the 14:14 Blogging Challenge. It’s certainly been a challenge for me since about the same time I started… Read more »

“A Home for Bird” Keeps Me Reading with PLOT

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Title: A Home for Bird Author/Illustrator: Philip C. Stead Publisher: Roaring Book Press Year: 2012 Word Count: 383     When the main reason that I keep reading a book is the desire to know WHAT is going to happen, or whether or not the main character is going to be successful at what they… Read more »