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October 17, 2025
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Hey! Let me introduce myself. I’m one of Dolly Parton’s favorite books; I’ve been around for more than 90 years. My friends call me The Little Engine […]
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May 17, 2024
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We talk a lot about reading aloud! We all know how important it is. So we try. Let’s examine a few possible story times that we’ve […]
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April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024
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Books! We’ve shared a few messages now about books-reading aloud with your child, building a home library, using conversation to develop language…. All of those benefits seem […]
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