Elementary Librarian

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

Favorite Christmas Read Alouds

Christmas is just around the corner! Wasn't it just October a few days ago? One of the beautiful things about having your own website is that you can say whatever you want to. I am a Christian, and I celebrate the birth of Jesus at this time of year. I pray that you do, too. There are a lot of distractions at this time of year, but I try to focus ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Julie Shaver

Today's Member of the Month is Julie Shaver. Julie works at Nashville Christian School in Nashville, TN. She has been a school librarian for 6 years. We asked Julie 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 ... Continue Reading...

Snowflakes in the Library

Today's post is written by Lisa Salyers, a part-time elementary librarian at a small private Catholic school in Ohio for grades 1-6. Lisa has been a school librarian for three years, and she has six years of public library experience as well. Lisa has a MLIS from Kent State University. Would you like to write for Elementary Librarian? Click here ... Continue Reading...

Gift Ideas for Librarians

When it comes to gift giving in schools, the librarian is usually not #1 on the list. It's hectic it is to shop for tons of people and when you start adding others, the list just gets longer and longer because you don't want to leave anyone out! However, there are people who might be looking for gift ideas for librarians, including students, ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Christa Bell

Today's Member of the Month is Christa Bell. Christa works at Lafayette County C-1 School District in Higginsville. She has been a school librarian for 1 year. We asked Christa 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...

Back to School Read Alouds

  For many of you, school starts soon. That means it's time to start thinking about back-to-school read-alouds. Here are some of our favorites. Judy Sierra has written an imaginative story called Wild About Books. It's a story about a librarian who mistakenly drives a bookmobile into the zoo. Despite the mix up, the librarian ... Continue Reading...

Worth more than I paid!

"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.