tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85906436112778242092024-03-27T18:53:45.111-05:00Miss Pippi ReadsMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-68823772933656719662024-02-20T13:35:00.000-06:002024-02-20T13:35:00.133-06:00Winter: Hockey StorytimeToday is Hockey is for Everyone Day, so our storytime theme was hockey!Family storytime returned after a couple weeks of break. Time to get back into the storytime routine. A little technology failures towards the end of the program, but a fun morning!Here's what we did:WelcomeSONG: Hello SongStorytime
Reminders Snowbie, our storytime puppet pal, returns to say, "Hello, everybody!"FLANNEL: &Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-46354648389791791842024-01-30T13:20:00.001-06:002024-01-30T13:20:00.149-06:00Book Boogie Storytime 2024Book Boogie is typically a 3-4 week series that highlights musical books, songs, and rhymes. This year it just worked out to have one Book Boogie storytime with room bookings and trying out a new storytime program. I do love this mini series and it was a fun morning!This year I dug into my storytime archives to see what books I did in the past and how long had it been since I last shared them. I Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-12729444844519806002023-10-12T12:12:00.001-05:002023-10-12T12:41:27.651-05:00Blog Tour: A Dare and A Prayer It's my day to celebrate Julie Lessman's newest book - A Dare and A Prayer! A Dare and A Prayer is the third title in Julie's The Cousins O'Connor series. The main character is Henry Dennehy - the incorrigible twin brother of Hope Dennehy (Charity and Mitch's son). 💙 The rich (deep love and connection, not monies) family Julie brought to life is my favorite. This is Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-60325474652798403202023-09-19T13:53:00.002-05:002023-09-19T13:53:30.952-05:00Fall: Pirate Storytime When storytime day falls on Talk Like a Pirate Day, you have to share pirate stories! I tried to use new books instead of my usual standards and according to my GoodReads shelves, it was a success.Here's how we celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day at family storytime this year ...WelcomeGood morning! Let's count down from 7 and do that again ... 7-6-5-4-3-2-1-GoodMorning!!SONG: Hello Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-48426269017023380942023-09-12T13:43:00.000-05:002023-09-12T13:43:03.776-05:00Fall: Light StorytimeToday kicked off the Fall season of my family storytime series. We focused on light today - sun, moon, stars, lights outside and inside. Welcome to storytime at the library. My name is Miss Pippi and I'm so glad you're here!SONG: Hello SongStorytime Reminders: Be Ready, Be Seated, Be Involved, Be Respectful Snowbie, our storytime puppet friendsFlannel: Bookworm,
Bookworm, we'll find youMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-18806282328993101042023-08-02T14:45:00.001-05:002023-08-05T10:12:18.656-05:00Summer: Star Wars StorytimeOur final summer storytime featured Star Wars. I think this one had the strongest theme focused books. Star Wars also has the most books to choose from when finding themed shareable stories.Here's the agenda:WelcomeSONG: The Hello SongStorytime Reminders Flannel: Bookworm,
Bookworm, where should we look? Are you behind the COLOR book?Behind the books - shooting star, star, comet, bookworm Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-75724030297169537772023-07-18T14:25:00.002-05:002023-07-18T14:25:53.138-05:00Chiefs StorytimeThe library hosted a storytime special with the fire chief and the police chief. After a mini storytime, we walked over to the station and got a tour!Welcome: Good morning! Let's do a countdown from 6 today - 6,5,4,3,2,1 - Good morning!!SONG: Hello
SongStorytime Reminders Flannel: Bookworm,
Bookworm where should we look? Are you behind the COLOR book?Behind the books: police logo, fire logo,Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-61436010225135326302023-06-06T14:02:00.002-05:002023-08-05T09:32:24.242-05:00Summer Storytime Series Ah, Summer!The library is hopping and moving and hosting a larger group of people. We're also seeing a wider range of ages during Family Storytime. During the school year, the range is between birth and 4 years with maybe a Kindergartener. While the Summer brings older siblings who could be in various elementary grades.With an older group in mind, I went with some pop culture themes for Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-28783891350055393822023-05-13T14:20:00.001-05:002023-05-13T14:43:35.224-05:00Storytime: Preschool Planters & SeedsWeek two of our Preschool Planters mini storytime session. This week we focused on seeds. I was hoping for A Seed is Sleepy to be available, but it was not. That nonfiction series written by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long is just so delightful. I used another nonfiction book and it worked out great!Here's our storytime agenda:WelcomeSONG: Can’t Wait to Celebrate by Jim Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-57736230977347140292023-05-02T13:18:00.002-05:002023-05-13T14:21:01.164-05:00Storytime: Preschool Planters & GreenPreschool Planters is a mini storytime session I inherited and done for many years. It's something I look forward to every Spring. The theme for this year's week one was green for Spring and growing things. This was a day I walked in feeling like I had everything all lined up and ... I didn't. I forgot to cue a song on my playlist and forgot two slides for the storytime screen. It all worked out Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-25101064739383815492023-04-25T12:20:00.004-05:002023-04-25T12:42:54.130-05:00Storytime: Library Week 2023 Today, I shared a Family Storytime Special to celebrate National Library Week! 🎉It was not quite a ready day for this librarian, but that is okay. We talk about having a ready day at storytime. I told myself to slow down, take your time if you need it. If you need to change things up, it is okay to change things. The audience supports you. And it went well! A large turnout to celebrate Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-74756050161539008122023-01-03T21:20:00.000-06:002023-01-03T21:20:14.357-06:00Books Can Be Let GoNetGalley shared a great tip this week ... "Take a look at your shelves and let go of books that don't interest you anymore."I love reading and I love books. I've never tallied my TBR (to be read) stack or lists, but I'm sure it's in the hundreds. I own digital books as well as physical books. I have books that I have yet to read and books I want to read again. Yet there are also books that I Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-43060822155560691062022-10-06T01:37:00.000-05:002022-10-06T01:37:00.148-05:00Blog Tour: A Hope and a Prayer Happy Thursday, readers!I am thrilled to share with you Julie Lessman's newest title, A Hope and a Prayer. It is book two in her series, The Cousins O'Connor. Here's the jacket blurb for you:She’s in love with her best friend. He’s in love with her cousin.But when the war reveals a gift so rare, will they be saved by a hope and a prayer?As Head Nurse at 2d Hospital in Nancy, Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-84995109224750125332022-01-15T11:38:00.002-06:002022-01-15T11:39:28.609-06:00Librarian Hats Today, January 15, is National Hat Day!As librarians, we wear lots of hats and this came to mind when I'm quietly celebrating 15 years at my library. I never thought I would be where I am today! I believe most adults would say that as well when they reflect on their lives or occupations.I feel blessed to be where I am today. I am surrounded by a great team of co-workers. We have exciting Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-2688625826915219492019-01-24T08:20:00.000-06:002019-01-24T08:20:15.376-06:00Author: With This PledgeWith This Pledge is the first book in the new Carnton series by Tamera Alexander. It was released on January 1, 2019. In celebration of this new book and series, JustRead Publicity Tours is hosting a blog tour and giveaway!
I am thrilled to be hosting Tamera Alexander today on Miss Pippi Reads. She will be giving us insights on character name selection in With This Pledge. Enjoy!
Character Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-549453070073238592018-09-10T10:20:00.000-05:002018-09-20T13:45:31.208-05:00Revew: A Worthy RebelA Worthy Rebel is Jody Hedlund's fifth title in her medieval young adult series, An Uncertain Choice. As with her previous books in the series, it moved from beginning to end. The series has ties to her previous books, An Uncertain Choice, A Daring Sacrifice, For Love and Honor, and A Loyal Heart but it can also be read by itself without previously reading the series. (I wouldMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-67987472161149892582018-08-13T09:15:00.000-05:002018-08-13T09:15:07.728-05:00Review: River to RedemptionI briefly read the back cover of River to Redemption by Ann H. Gabhart which reads,
"Orphaned in the cholera epidemic of 1833, Adria Starr was cared for by a slave Louis, a man who passed up the opportunity to escape his bondage and instead tended to the sick and buried the dead. A man who, twelve years later, is being sold by his owners despite his heroic actions.
Now nineteen, Adria Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-41126498148745194962018-07-16T10:05:00.000-05:002018-08-06T22:43:15.577-05:00Review: Together Forever
Together Forever is the second book in Jody Hedlund's series, Orphan Train. Books one, With You Always, was published in 2017 and was a fantastic read. This second title is equally mesmerizing. Once I cracked open the book, I could not put it down.
I would recommend reading With You Always before reading Together Forever, but if you can't wait you can jump in and read this one first in Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-77395043576427550032018-04-15T11:45:00.000-05:002018-04-15T11:46:00.641-05:00Review: How to Window BoxAre you looking into starting a gardening? Are looking to build a garden in a small space? How to Window Box by Chantal Aida Gordon and Ryan Benoit could be the book you seek. They offer ideas and information about "small-space plants to grow indoors or out."
Window boxes can be enjoyed inside your home or in the great outdoors. They can be huge or tiny depending on the plants you use or theMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-59870276534489123882018-03-25T10:00:00.000-05:002018-03-25T11:05:35.680-05:00Review: A Loyal HeartA Loyal Heart is Jody Hedlund's four title in her medieval series, An Uncertain Choice. As with her previous stories, it was full of action from beginning to end. The series has ties to her previous books, An Uncertain Choice, A Daring Sacrifice, and For Love and Honor, but it can also be read by itself without previously reading the series. (I would recommend reading the previous titles, becauseMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-86508179805481168742018-03-15T09:10:00.000-05:002018-03-15T17:18:10.657-05:00Review: Daisy Cakes BakesOne of Kim Nelson's claim to fame is her appearance on ABC's Shark Tank with her baked goods. I honestly had no idea. I picked up this book because this month (March) has Pi Day in it and the cover looked lovely.
The photographs and text layout in the book are well done. Nelson includes recipes on cakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars, confections, frosting, fillings, sauces, pies, fritters, ice Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-46462963967269940272018-03-12T09:50:00.000-05:002018-03-12T21:56:08.262-05:00Review: The Ladies of Ivy CottageThe Ladies of Ivy Cottage is the second installment in Julie Klassen's series Tales from Ivy Hill. If you are picking up this book before reading book one, The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill, I would recommend setting it down and getting your hands on the first installment. The story's focus shifts from the The Bell Inn to Ivy Cottage. The characters of Ivy Hill appear in both books and it's a story worthMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-2546365493751301132017-07-28T10:40:00.000-05:002017-08-13T12:42:32.413-05:00Review: Heart on the LineHeart on the Line is the second novel in Karen Witemeyer's series, The Ladies of Harper’s Station. Book one is No Other Will Do which was published in June 2016. I recall reading No Other Will Do, but it's been a while. I was little uncertain about how much background I would need for book two, Heart on the Line.
I thought Heart on the Line could stand on its own if you jumped into Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-69700990744223287232017-07-14T10:15:00.000-05:002017-07-18T10:14:26.573-05:00Review: With You AlwaysJody Hedlund has a new historical fiction series! The series is entitled Orphan Train. Book one is With You Always. Instead of lighthouses or medieval times, Hedlund heads "out West." When I think of the West, I imagine the West Coast. In With You Always, the West means traveling to Illinois from New York City.
I opened the book from preconceived notions about what the story would entailMiss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590643611277824209.post-5878554268276493722017-05-30T10:35:00.000-05:002017-06-09T23:36:33.727-05:00Review: A Love So TrueA Love So True is the second novel in the Teaville Moral Society series by Melissa Jagears. It's a series I jumped into without reading book one, A Heart Most Certain. The cover photo and a familiar author drew me in right away. I previous read her series, Unexpected Brides, and enjoyed the novels.
If you begin reading the Teaville Moral Society with book two, you will be able to follow the Miss Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052152573838979358noreply@blogger.com0