Elementary Librarian

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

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...

Back to School Checklist for Librarians

As the first day of school approaches, it's time to start thinking about getting your library ready for students again. Even if you left the library in pristine condition at the end of the school year, chances are workers have been in and out, dust has collected, and there's plenty of work waiting for you inside. The more work you can get done ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Paula West

Today's Member of the Month is Paula West. Paula works at Rosepine Elementary School in Rosepine, LA. She has been a school librarian for 14 years. We asked Paula 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 love to introduce ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Leslie Tackes

Today's Member of the Month is Leslie Tackes. Leslie works at River Grove School District 85.5 in River Grove, IL. She has been a school librarian for 7 years. We asked Leslie 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...

'Twas the Day Before Summer Break

'Twas the day before summer break, and all through the school Everyone was dreaming of life by the pool; The books were returned to the library with care, In hopes that no lost book fines will be there; The children had checked out right after testing; But the standards called out, "This is no time for resting!" The learning was over, the pranks ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Tina Schmidt

Today's Member of the Month is Tina Schmidt. Tina works at St. Ignatius of Antioch School in Yardley, PA. She has been a school librarian for 1 year. We asked Tina 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 love being able ... 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.