I’ve been wanting to put Folktale labels on the books in my 398.2 section for a while now, but I just never seem to find the time to get it done. (Anyone else have that problem?!) But this summer I set a goal to update the signage in my library in order to make…
Shelf Labels For Your Library
When I first started in the library, I didn’t give much thought to the shelf labels. I did put some signage up, but I really didn’t understand how important shelf labels really were! Think about it… how many times each day do you hear, “Where are the scary chapter books? Where are the volcano books?…
Bookprints: Starting the year off with a strong reading message!
Have you heard about Bookprints yet? I first blogged about Bookprints a couple of years ago when I followed a Pinterest link which took me to a Scholastic article. (You can read about that here.) It was such a BIG HIT with my faculty, that I have decided to do it again this year! …
What the Dinosaurs Did at School
Author: Refe and Susan Tuma
Illustrator: Refe and Susan Tuma
Summary: The dinosaurs are back again in a fun sequel to "What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night". This time, the dinosaurs are causing havoc at school! From the art room, to the library, and even to gym class, the dinosaurs are definitely up to no good! You and your child will be sure to giggle at the hilarious pictures in this book!
Poetry Anchor Charts with Elementary Kids
Back in April, during National Poetry Month, I was getting ready to start a poetry unit with my 3rd grade students, and we inadvertently created the most wonderful poetry anchor chart ever! We like to call it our “Poet-Tree”! Here’s what happened… I started out asking my 3rd graders, “What is Poetry?” to get some…
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