My Favorite Summer Picture Book Releases (2023)

A turkey craft with thankful words on each feather.

Thanksgiving Week Flow Storytime (11/2022)

This week is Thanksgiving week and instead of doing a Thanksgiving theme, I did a storytime flow that ended in a book about saying thank you. We also did a thankful turkey craft that gave the children the opportunity to think about what they are thankful for.

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Love (Feb 2024)

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About Me

My name is Kirsten

I work in the Youth Services department of a public library in Wisconsin. I create storytimes, flannel boards, and early literacy activities.