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this particular library lady
Oct 30, 20225 min read
Vampire Reads-Kids Edition
Vampires are not the easiest thing to translate to children's fiction, but the authors who attempt the genre for kids do so in really...
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this particular library lady
Oct 26, 20225 min read
Vampire Reads
There are lots of great vampire stories out there, and if I were to create a list of the definitive "must-reads" of the genre, I would of...
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this particular library lady
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Halloween Reads: Picture Books - part 2
Some more fun picture books to check out from your local library this Halloween season (for the first part of this list click here)....
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this particular library lady
Oct 8, 20223 min read
Halloween Reads: Picture Books - part 1
Are you looking for some fun books to share with your little ones this spooky season? Read on to discover some great recommendations. If...
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this particular library lady
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Pirate Reads for Young Buccaneers
Ahoy, me Hearties! Pirates are due for a moment again, aren't they? Historically, they are all villains. But they're the best type of...
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this particular library lady
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Mermaid Reads: Chapter Books
First Chapter Selection: Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre Oliver and the Seawigs is a whimsical...
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this particular library lady
Jul 11, 20223 min read
Squid Reads
Squid reads! Well, not just any squid. Specifically these are children's books about the giant squid, one of the most mysterious...
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this particular library lady
Jun 30, 20224 min read
Mermaid Reads: Picture Books
Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love When he sees a trio of mermaids while riding the train with his abuela, Julián recognizes something...
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this particular library lady
Jun 16, 20224 min read
Fight Censorship, Support Pride Displays
If you work in a U.S. public library, especially in youth services, there is a good chance you've recently encountered the scenario I'm...
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this particular library lady
Jun 12, 20224 min read
Under the Sea Reads: Kids' Recs
Flotsam by David Wiesner (2006) Flotsam is an undersea fantasy of vivid watercolors and abundant imagination. When a young boy finds a...
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this particular library lady
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Picture Book Reads: Wordless Books and Graphic Novels
Let's talk about children's books! Not coincidently, let's talk about them because I am taking a children's literature course this...
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this particular library lady
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Nature Reads: Our Shared World
I’ve always been fascinated by the natural world. On weekends you can find me hiking in the woods, visiting one of the many gardens or...
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this particular library lady
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Nature Reads: Bookshelf of a Plant Lover
(This is a repost of a blog post from two years ago. Please enjoy while I work on some new and exciting pieces) Along with growing and...
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this particular library lady
Dec 26, 20215 min read
Favorite Reads of 2021
These books represent my favorite reads in 2021, even though most were not published in 2021. I enjoyed the heck out of this selection....
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this particular library lady
Dec 24, 20213 min read
Modern Christmas Reads
The holidays are in full swing and you already need a break from feasting, family, and going broke to read some good books. I've got a...
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this particular library lady
Dec 19, 20214 min read
Classic Christmas Reads
It’s that time again for either a nice long break or the busiest two weeks of the year. Either way, I have some book suggestions to get...
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this particular library lady
Nov 23, 20215 min read
Cinderella: Folklore Superstar
In the 1980s, CBS aired a children’s program called “CBS Storybreak” that would take popular children’s books of the time and make them...
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this particular library lady
Nov 10, 20215 min read
Booked Adventure: Renaissance Faire-y Tales
This is the second season in a row I’ve skipped the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire because of Covid. While the Faire itself has...
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this particular library lady
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Halloween Reads: What to Read this Weekend
Halloween is this weekend, boys and ghouls! And you're here because you want something scary to read this holiday, so let me suggest...
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this particular library lady
Oct 17, 20215 min read
Halloween Reads: Ray Bradbury and those October Feels
I read Fahrenheit 451 in the 7th grade, and I hated it. I had no idea who Ray Bradbury was, but he was a terrible writer in the opinion...
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