Finding new books to read is one of my favorite things to do, and I always try to inspire my kids to feel the same way. As a librarian, I make large purchases of books 2-3 times a year, and I always make it a huge event when I receive the books. I place the…
Welcome to Lessons By Sandy! My husband Kurt has been one of my staunchest supporters, and has encouraged me for years to start my own webpage. As someone who has always been more comfortable in the background, this was not even a thought on my radar. While I loved to create activities for my students…
Author: Elise Parsley
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Summary: Getting ready for a fun day down at the beach should be an easy thing to do, but not for Magnolia. Instead of bringing the expected things like buckets, shovels, and towels, she decides she HAS to bring her piano! Follow along as Magnolia problem-solves how to get the piano to the beach and most importantly, how to keep it clean! This book is sure to have kids laughing out loud!
Author: Carmen Oliver
Illustrator: Jean Claude
Summary: Adelaide explains to her language arts teacher, Mrs. Fitz-Pea, and the reader, that bears really do make the best reading buddies.
Teaching good research habits to younger grades is a very important part of being a librarian. What better way than to use animal research to peak their interest! In the past, I have introduced the research steps using a lesson that connected the Big 6 steps to following a recipe for making an apple pie. You can…
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