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I’ve read 5 books in the last 2 weeks! What’s so amazing about that? Well, it’s the same number of books I read all the way through in the previous four months. For over a year, and maybe even closer … Continue reading →

Last year I posted a few times about Fourth of July storytime ideas, and one of the activities I mentioned but haven’t tried yet is ribbon rings. Well, I am actually going to be around the week of the Fourth … Continue reading →

I have great news! With a catch! The good news first: The Early Childhood Librarianship program at the University of Denver has received continued funding from the Institue of Museum and Library Services! Two years ago DU launched this program, … Continue reading →

Well, I have to admit I whined a little bit this year about my school visits to promote our summer reading program: I didn’t have enough time to prepare a new story to tell! (WHINE) I was busy thinking about … Continue reading →

Anne at So Tomorrow is on maternity leave, so I pitched in with a guest post to help keep her blog from getting dusty while she’s getting ready for that beautiful baby. Head on over there to read On Being … Continue reading →

I don’t have a Flannel Friday myself today, but I do have to point you to the felt baby book that some of the Flannel Friday round up hosts made for Anne and her soon-to-be baby! A Very Special Delivery

Happy Friday! I’m still thinking about pre-writing activities for storytime! Last week I talked about an idea for using a ribbon pull as a story prop, and this week I’m talking about finger puppets! If you search for finger puppet … Continue reading →

I am so happy to be hosting a Flannel Friday Round Up again! You’d think that it would be mathematically impossible to have so many strong entries week after week. I was just talking with friends from another library who … Continue reading →

Introducing the Flannel Friday website! As you know, Anne at So Tomorrow has been an amazing manager and archiver of Flannel Friday information for the past year. Anne and her husband are expecting their first baby in June (congratulations Anne!) … Continue reading →