This is a quick update on my blog post on “Starting Research with Elementary Students“. I have to be honest…I love getting silly with my students, and often find that they pay more attention when I do.  One of my favorite “characters” that I “get silly with” is the French Story Chef, Madame Liptak!  I…

     This has been an amazingly BUSY year so far, and it’s been hard to catch my breath, much less update my blog! But, better late than never, right?!  So here’s a summary of all the exciting library events we did throughout October!      Our first fun event was our 2nd annual Monster…

     I love the first week of library lessons!!  While it’s often a blur of activity, it’s always fun to see the kids walking into the library, some for the first time, some for the 100th time, but all of them having that look of excitement.  I know just how they feel!    …

Markers, and crayons, and pencils, oh my!        As you walk through stores right now, you can start to see that school is definitely in the air!  This is always a time that makes me happy (there’s just something about brand new school supplies that makes my heart smile!)   =       But…