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The past couple (few) (several) years have been, excitingly and exhaustively, very full of professional commitments and opportunities for me. I have been very lucky and have worked very hard and am overall proud of what I’ve accomplished. I have … Continue reading →

This is part two of an answer to Elizabeth, who asked, Do you have a format that you follow for laying out your storytime to have everything at hand? I’ve been struggling with this aspect–I want to have everything right … Continue reading →

Here’s a recent question from Elizabeth and, fair warning, my rather long-winded part-one of an answer: Do you have a format that you follow for laying out your storytime to have everything at hand? I’ve been struggling with this aspect–I … Continue reading →

I have started to brush down the cobwebs from Mel’s Desk, and in the process of going through old posts found the following question-and-answer that took place in January in the comments of one of my baby storytime plans. It’s … Continue reading →

Nothing like finally feeling you’re ready to start the new year 68 days after it begins! Well, I knew when I took my new job that I would be in for a really steep learning curve, and I could see … Continue reading →

Hi all! Welcome to the Flannel Friday Fourth Anniversary Guest Post Palooza! I am thrilled and delighted to host Gayle, who sent in her guest post from New Zealand! Here is her Flannel Friday contribution: This story has been created … Continue reading →

Holy cow, it has been a great year for the Bells! The 2015 Selection Committee did an amazing job reading and reading and reading and talking and talking and talking about picture books, children’s development, literacy extension activities, early literacy … Continue reading →

I am sitting at my gate way early for my flight, just the way I like it, writing this post on my phone and waiting to see if I recognize any Colorado librarians also on the way to ALA Midwinter! … Continue reading →

Believe it or not! Flannel Friday is turning FOUR this spring! What started out as a few bloggers and tweeters with some flannelboard ideas has turned into a wonderful community and a week-in, week-out celebration of storytime. Sharon at Rain … Continue reading →

So, it’s already five days into the new year and I haven’t posted in a month and I missed the Storytime Underground Resolved to Rock Resolution Roundup but I pinky swear I’ve been thinking a LOT about resolutions and intentions … Continue reading →