Totally Twinning!

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Dana Sheridan

When it comes to stylish pet cats, what can we say? It’s a total match!

We read My Cat Looks Like My Dad by Thao Lam (Owlkids Books, 2019). Dad and the cat both have orange hair and like milk, but the similarities don’t stop there! From afternoon naps to outdoor fun, Dad and the cat are remarkably (and adorably) alike. This is a fun, funny book with a super cute twist at the end, we highly recommend it!

You’ll need:

1 small oatmeal container
An assortment of construction paper
Scissors, tape, and glue for construction
Markers for decorating

This project is basically an oatmeal container cat you can entirely decorate with construction paper. We added a self-adhesive foam nose, twisteez wire whiskers, and wiggle eyes for some texture. But do the cats below look familiar?

Maybe this photo will help…

Cat twins, activate! Yes, the point of the project was to match the cat to YOU! We encouraged the story time kids to take stock of their hair, outfits, and color preferences and design a twin cat. The results were adorable.

We brought out the Bling Bin for some extra crafting materials, and also supplied ribbons, foam beads, and bells in case kids wanted to make matching neck gear!

Have Burro, Will Travel

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Dana Sheridan

This little library has legs! Packed on the back of this splendid burro you will find tales of bravery, enchantment, and courage…all brought to you courtesy of the Biblioburro Man.

We read Biblioburro: A True Story from Columbia by Jeanette Winter (Beach Lane Books, 2010). Early in the morning, a man named Luis packs books onto his burros and rides far and wide to bring literary joy to small villages. At each stop, he reads stories to children and loans them books to read until his next highly anticipated visit.

This book is based on the true story of Luis Soriano Bohorque, the Biblioburro Man! You can read my 2015 interview with him here.

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Our story time project is basically a box marionette that dangles from a wooden dowel. We used donated burlap to fashion saddle pads, red yarn for reins, and hot glued small boxes to the burros’ back for carrying books. Because this project involved a whole lot of brown, we added pops of color with patterned paper, flower stickers, and self-adhesive foam shapes. Just look at this handsome red burro!

You can’t have a Biblioburro without books, so we reused leftover 2.5″ x 4 journals from our miniature books event, cutting each book in half so they fit more easily in the burro’s small packs…

Then we loaded up and paraded around the galley in an enthusiastic burro train, bringing books to all!

It’s a Proper Pig Palooza

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Dana Sheridan

You’re invited to the party of the century, complete with music, dancing, costumes, aaaaaand cake! There’s just one rule…you absolutely HAVE to be a pig to attend!

We read Pig Town Party by Lian Cho (Harper, 2024). When an exclusive “Pig Town Party” invitation arrives in the wrong mailbox, the little girl doesn’t hesitate. Despite not being a pig, and not being invited, she navigates her way to Pig Town and enthusiastically joins in the festivities. Because it’s a costume party, no one questions her until the REAL pig the invite was intended for shows up. And that pig is very, very, miffed. Chaos ensues, a chase, and a big surprise in the end for the party crasher! This hilarious book was recommended by a story time kid, and we absolutely loved it!

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