Monthly Archives: November 2011

PiBoIdMo: Wrap Up

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Melissa

Thank you, Picture Book Idea Month! I have had such a good time thinking of homemade big book ideas for my baby storytime! I have a bunch of ideas that should keep me busy for a long time, but more … Continue reading →

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PiBoIdMo: Week 4

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Melissa

This week for Picture Book Idea Month I am continuing to brainstorm possible ideas for homemade big books for baby storytimes. So far I’ve considered ideas for Mother Goose rhymes, circular/sequence stories, and songs and poems. This week I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Flannel Friday: Easy Felt People

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Melissa

Happy Thanksgiving! I want to start this week by telling you all how grateful I am for the Flannel Friday community. You guys make my life richer and my work much more fun. Thank you for the generosity of spirit … Continue reading →

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PiBoIdMo: Week 3

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Melissa

This week for Picture Book Idea Month I am continuing to brainstorm possible ideas for homemade big books for baby storytimes. So far I’ve considered ideas for Mother Goose rhymes, and circular/sequence stories. This week I’ve been thinking about songs … Continue reading →

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Flannel Friday: Very Hungry Caterpillar

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Melissa

I did not have a Flannel Friday idea until about 9:30pm last night, so three cheers for last-minute inspiration from brilliant colleagues! Yesterday we had one of our Storytime Practicums at my library, where storytime providers from all over the … Continue reading →

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PiBoIdMo: Week 2

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Melissa

This week for Picture Book Idea Month I am continuing to brainstorm possible ideas for homemade big books for baby storytimes. Last week I came up with a few plans for Mother Goose rhymes, and this week I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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Picture Book Boot Camp

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Melissa

One of the (many) fun things I get to do at my job is to help present a series of “Caldecott Hopefuls” presentations to our staff each fall. This project grew out of an online poll our Digital Services librarians … Continue reading →

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Flannel Friday: Building Blocks

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Melissa

I am working on refreshing our “Build It” storytime resource pack this week, and when I opened it up, I found a laminated magnet set of building blocks! These are photo images, printed & laminated, with a magnet on the … Continue reading →

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PiBoIdMo: Week 1

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Melissa

I’ve been running through some of my baby storytime files, hoping to brainstorm some ideas for more homemade big books I can make and use. I started by looking through my Goodreads baby storytime shelf, jotting down my favorite titles … Continue reading →

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Clip Art Files & Copyright

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Melissa

Recently, my tech support department (aka my husband) asked me if I really had permissions to share my clip art files with you on Mel’s Desk. I went searching out the service agreements…and decided I probably didn’t. Yes, clip art … Continue reading →

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