Elementary Librarian

Library lesson plans and ideas for the elementary librarian. Lessons incorporate Common Core and AASL standards.

Member of the Month Kendall Doogan

Today's Member of the Month is Kendall Doogan. Kendall works at St. Mary's School in Oak Ridge, TN. It's her first year as a school librarian! We asked Kendall some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? My favorite thing about ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Dawn Jordan

Today's Member of the Month is Dawn Jordan. Dawn works at Ruth Cherry Intermediate in Royse City, TX. She has been a school librarian for 2 years. We asked Dawn some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? I enjoy getting to ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Roxanne Bell

Today's Member of the Month is Roxanne Bell. Roxanne works at Camas County Schools in Fairfield, Idaho. It's her first year as a school librarian! We asked Roxanne some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? I think my favorite ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Tammy Duncan

Today's Member of the Month is Tammy Duncan. Tammy works at Prairie View Elementary in Enid, Oklahoma. She has been a school librarian for 6 years. We asked Tammy some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? Watching the ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Hannah Carter

Today's Member of the Month is Hannah Carter. Hannah works at Wuhan Yangtze International School in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. She has been a school librarian for 4 years. We asked Hannah some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school ... Continue Reading...

Library Organization Tips

What do you do to stay organized throughout the school year? If you're anything like me, you wear many different hats at your school. I'm the librarian/media specialist, a reading teacher, website coordinator, Accelerated Reader coordinator, outdoor sign updater, book shelver, book repairer, etc. Pair these duties with the fact that I don't have an ... Continue Reading...

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"I am so glad I found the Elementary Librarian lesson plans! The fact that these plans were easy to use and were aligned to both the AASL and Common Core ELA standards made them worth far more that what I paid for them!" - Mikki

All the work is done for me!

" This will be my 7th year and until your plans I have been spinning my wheels trying to come up with solid plans each week. I had planned on spending all summer trying to figure out my “years” plans, but you have done all the work for me." - Sarah C.

My students are engaged!

"I was thrilled to discover your treasure trove of resources. After two years of doing it “my way”–I decided to utilize the center approach and do it “your” way. The students are engaged and I see them using the knowledge." - Kathryn B.

My principal was impressed!

"Your lesson plans with the Common Core and AASL 21st Century Standards were a life saver! My principal looked through my plan binder and was completely floored that EVERY lesson had both sets of standards." - Tina P.