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…

You Loves Ewe!

Author: Cece Bell

Illustrator: Cece Bell

Summary: This is a funny tale about a very confused donkey. When Donkey meets a sheep named Ewe, hilarious misunderstandings with homonyms will have kids laughing out loud!

2026 Winter Olympics in the Library

This winter, our elementary library is going for the gold with a short and exciting Winter Olympics unit! We’ll kick things off by learning all about the Winter Olympics—what they are, when they began, and where they’re being hosted this year. Students will discover that the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Milano Cortina,…