Are you trying to get your upper elementary students to read more quality literature? Are they still stuck on Dog Man or My Weird School? Nothing against “popular literature” (if some popular titles … [Read more...]
How to Have a Not So Mushy Valentine’s Day in School
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day in school? Read romantic stories? Haul out the lace doilies, red ribbon and pink hearts for making cards? Splash L-O-V-E all over the place like glitter? Do you … [Read more...]
Do You Teach about Caldecott Medal Books?
Are your students familiar with Caldecott Medal books? Every year, the American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for … [Read more...]
How Do You Celebrate Veterans Day in School
How do you celebrate Veterans Day in school? It’s easy to overlook Veterans Day in school, since it’s squeezed in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, leading up to Christmas. But, it is crucially … [Read more...]
Springtime Activities in the Library
What is your favorite season in the library? Fall features new book deliveries, a fresh start to the school year, crayons that haven't been mutilated. Winter is cozy, with holiday lessons and fun … [Read more...]
Ladybug Love in the Library
If my three-year old niece sees a bug, she shrieks like a banshee and runs around like a maniac. I feel very much the same, so I hope I'm not a bad influence! Somehow, ladybugs inspire a different … [Read more...]