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Chapter Books for Advanced Elementary Readers
Hi, friends! We often have elementary school students who can read chapter books way above their grade level, but we want to make sure that the content is appropriate. I’ve spent hours researching to put together a book list of 20 great chapter books for advanced elementary readers. I’ve included Amazon affiliate links for these…
Reading Picture Books with Children 6: Gutters
Hi friends! I continue to be amazed by how the picture book parts that I’ve taken for granted all these years can stimulate such educational discussions! Once again, author Megan Dowd Lambert surprised me in Chapter 6 with her discussion of gutters: the vertical seam between the left and right (verso and recto) pages. How…
Reading Picture Books With Children 4: Front Matter
Hi friends! Even these short chapters of Reading Picture Books With Children are filled with meaningful ideas to share with our students! Are you ready to talk about Chapter 4, Slow Down and Look: Front Matter? Pointing Out the Different Pages By Name Let’s look at the different pages that author Megan Dowd Lambert includes…
Storybook Pumpkin Patch
Hi friends! If you haven’t tried a storybook pumpkin patch in your library yet, you’ve GOT to give it a try! This was my first year to give it a go, and WOW! Our students really surprised me! Gerald, the elephant Now, these are the same students who forget to turn in library books, and…
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TBT: Library Orientation
Hi friends! Are you still enjoying summer? Or are you gearing up for a new school year and library orientation? Here’s a Throwback Thursday post to help you with some library orientation resources! Last year I shared Library Orientation Videos on this post here. Follow my Library Videos Pinterest board for more library videos to use…
Library Card Shelf Markers, Part 2
Hi friends! As you may remember, last August I made new shelf markers for my students, from card stock, with their bar codes on them, and punches for rewards around the edges. You can read the original post here. The shelf markers are copied onto card stock, a different color for each grade. On one…
Maybe a Bear Ate It
Hi friends! I just found a new favorite read-aloud! Today I read this great picture book, Maybe a Bear Ate It, to kindergarten and pre-K classes. How have I inventoried this book several times and never read it? This book was a fun story with great (giggle-inducing) illustrations that made the kids laugh, applaud, and exclaim,…
40 Best Halloween Read-Alouds
Hi, friends! Our Learning Librarians Facebook group has been talking about our favorite Halloween read-alouds. I want to share these great books with you, so you can be ready to be fun and festive with your students! Halloween Picture Books for 3rd-5th grade While you read to your older students, consider projecting a YouTube video…
100th Day of School in the Library
Hi, friends! How do you celebrate your 100th day in the library? Here are some great ideas for celebrating this special day at your school! (Disclosure: Amazon affiliate links below provide a small referral fee to me, at no extra cost to you.) Books to Read on the 100th Day Reading a picture book with…
Reading in the Wild Chapter 4
Hi friends! Are you having a great summer? Are you making reading plans? Is your nightstand loaded with books, like mine (always) is? Chapter 4 of Reading in the Wild is all about how Wild Readers Have Reading Plans. What did you think about this chapter? Thoughts? Questions? Takeaways? Please share them on our Padlet…