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100 Days of Summertime Winners

100 Days of Summertime Winners

Happy Memorial Day everyone! Congrats to Sarah and Lenora, the winners of the 2013 100 Days of Summertime eBook planner giveaway – I’ve emailed both of you.  Hope to see you on the 100 Days of Summertime Facebook page! Don’t forget that you can download this handy resource for just $5. Just head over to the 100 Days of Summertime website and you’ll have it in a few clicks. There’s also a free downloadable excerpt if you … Read entire article »

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Booklist: Fall, Harvest, and Halloween

Booklist: Fall, Harvest, and Halloween

Post by Meredith Neesvig Yippee!  Fall has officially arrived! I love the change of the seasons and especially the change of book displays in my library. There are so many great non-fiction Fall titles available—Pebble Go!, has a super set of books that have photograph illustrations and simple text for the youngest of students (see below). Although I love a good non-fiction book, my heart really belongs to those fiction stories that make you feel like … Read entire article »

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Booklist: Back to School

Booklist: Back to School

Introducing a new post series and a new contributing writer!  Meet Meredith Neesvig, who will be posting booklists designed to help you find some great titles to share with your kids! School is starting in our neck of the woods this week and I thought it only fitting to share some of my absolute favorite back-to-school books.  As an elementary school librarian for the past 9 years, I have seen the good, the bad, and the … Read entire article »

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