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Rhythm Sticks
This month for toddler story time I put on my brave face and brought out our collection of rhythm sticks. I’ll be honest parents–I wasn’t sure how this would go over with the toddler crew. Would the...
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2016 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
The Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award is presented annually to the author and illustrator of the picture book voted the best by preschool and kindergarten children. Over the next 10 weeks we...
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2016 Missouri Building Block Nominee: Rex Wrecks It!
Rex knocks down all the wonderful creations each of his friends builds out of blocks in “Rex Wrecks It!” by Ben Clanton. It makes everyone sad, including Rex. So his friends decide to work together,...
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2016 Missouri Building Block Nominee: Bunnies!!!
Declan is a very friendly monster. He says hello to everything in the forest, from the clouds to the stumps. He also really loves bunnies. He gets super excited when he sees them. Maybe a little too...
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Books We Love: Sew and Play
I love to sew; I do it for fun and for relaxation. And I like to make things for my two grandchildren, so I was excited to discover “Sew and Play” by Farah Wolfe. It contains instructions for sewing 11...
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2016 Missouri Building Block Nominee: Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups
Close your eyes. Wait, open them! You have to finish reading this article. Okay, that’s better. Now imagine you are closing your eyes and thinking of a cute and fuzzy little penguin. Can you imagine...
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Family-Friendly Halloween Haunts
Attention all ghosts and goblins! Are you looking for fun, family-friendly ways to celebrate Halloween? If so, there are several free not-so-spooky events hosted in Columbia, Ashland and Fulton....
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Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook
It looks like it is Ragweed time again…No, not the ragweed that causes allergies! It’s time for this adorable book about an energetic little farm dog named Ragweed. In “Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook” by...
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Libraries Help Make Parenting Easier
Parenting can often be daunting and difficult. When at a loss, your library is a great place to start. Our libraries offer a variety of resources to parents, including services that help them learn...
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2016 Missouri Building Block Nominee: The Whale in My Swimming Pool
In “The Whale in My Swimming Pool” by Joyce Wan, a whale suddenly shows up in the wading pool of our young protagonist. He tries to get the whale to budge — even suggesting that the unwelcome visitor...
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