encouraging students to become competent 21st Century learners
This past weekend the Drama Club had their fall production of The Little Prince. This is a book for all ages. Perhaps the youngest of us may not understand the philosophical reasoning behind the story or maybe, just maybe they are the ones that will understand it the most. After all the main theme of... Continue Reading →
One of my all time favorite picture books is Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen. It is a very sweet tale of a lion that wanders into a library and quickly gains a love for story time. Being an animal lover and book lover I immediately take to these types of books and there are plenty out... Continue Reading →
I am starting to introduce the Kindergarten classes to the difference between Author and Illustrator. I make it a habit of reading the Title, Author and Illustrator before I start reading a book. Most times the children love repeating back the names to me. It seem that people who write books don't have common names.... Continue Reading →
I like to start every new school year by reading a book about libraries to the students. This year I choose The Library by Sarah Stewart. I am often discovering library books that I didn't know we had. This is one such book. After reading it I was charmed by the sweet and engaging pictures as... Continue Reading →
First let me apologize for the lack of posts lately. Now that I work part time I find my other library duties make it difficult to find time to blog. On top of that Drama Club is preparing for our spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. I am knee deep in costumes, sets and props. Not to... Continue Reading →
"A book about the nature of home, community and picking up the pieces" -BooklistRiver Friendly River Wild by Jane Kurtz is an inspiring free verse poetry and picture book based on the author's personal experience with a flood destroying her home. The book is special because it not only identifies with victim's of natural disasters but allows... Continue Reading →
A new shipment of library books came into the library this week! I felt as giddy as a kid on Christmas as I unpacked the two giant boxes of gorgeous books and placed them on the shelves for the students to enjoy. Of course the first thing I said to the 4th graders that came... Continue Reading →
What would childhood be without Dr. Seuss? As an adult, when I come across Dr. Seuss books I find myself clutching them to my chest and instantly feeling nostalgic for the days when Green Eggs and Ham and The Sneetches and Other Stories were the most well worn books on my shelf at home. As a teacher I am... Continue Reading →
This week in the library, in honor of Valentine's day, I read Love is a Handful of Honey by Giles Andreae to the Kindergartners. It is a sweet and engaging book with charming illustrations. After the read aloud, the class and I worked together to create a circle map defining what love means to us. The discussion... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it is really hard to write this blog. I feel like I should be posting at least three times a week if not more. But you and I both know, I don't usually make my three times a week goal 😦 Anyway, I have been thinking all day, "what to write, what to write,... Continue Reading →
Since last year I have been asked by various students and parents if the library had the Warrior Cats series. The first time I was asked I had never heard of it. The second time I did a little investigating and the third and fourth time I seriously thought about acquiring this series in the library. We... Continue Reading →
I wanted to read a few books over Christmas break. There are so many library books that I haven't read. Unfortunately I only managed to read one book. A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly is one of our newer additions to the Junior High Fiction section of the library. I am always drawn to historical fiction... Continue Reading →
The Falcon's Fables 