Off the Shelf: Activities for April 2026

Welcome to a new “Off the Shelf” blog post highlighting important key dates, ideas, and activities for April that you can incorporate into your library lesson plans or classroom activities. My goal is to help you stay organized and inspired as you plan your month, making it simpler to bring exciting and meaningful activities to…

The Humble Pie

Author: Jory John

Illustrator: Pete Oswald

Summary: Part of the Food Group series by Jory John, a quiet, humble pie lis content to let others shine until he and Jake the Cake work on a school project together. Humble Pie has to learn to speak up for himself!

Off the Shelf: Activities for March 2026

Welcome to a new “Off the Shelf” blog post highlighting important key dates, ideas, and activities for March that you can incorporate into your library lesson plans or classroom activities. My goal is to help you stay organized and inspired as you plan your month, making it simpler to bring exciting and meaningful activities to…

Tops & Bottoms

Author: Janet Stevens

Illustrator: Janet Stevens

Summary: Hare and Bear are job sharing at the farm. Bear is not paying too much attention (he is sleeping) and Hare is crafty! How will Bear and Hare equally share in the farm's produce?

Off the Shelf: Activities for February 2026

Welcome to a new “Off the Shelf” blog post highlighting important key dates, ideas, and activities for February that you can incorporate into your library lesson plans or classroom activities. My goal is to help you stay organized and inspired as you plan your month, making it simpler to bring exciting and meaningful activities to…