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Hi there! I’m Jessica from Fun in PreK-1 & Kinder. I’m a book-loving, late-night blogging former teacher turned children's librarian. I spent most of my teacher time in preschool and kindergarten. Back then my favorite things were teaching kids to read and write, concocting elaborate dramatic play setups, connecting parents with resources and of course STORYTIME! Then I found out there’s a whole different field that gets to do just that on a community-wide scale. I was out. Or in, depending on your perspective.  🙂
These days I work in Colorado with the most AMAZING family library services team. By the way, the thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own, not those of my employer.
When I’m not making fun flannels or compulsively pinning/tweeting, I’m either reading or hiking in the beautiful mountains with my wonderful hubby. I spend most of my time blogging about my library life now at Storytime in the Stacks. Check me out over there for kidlit reviews, fun early literacy ideas, and more!

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