For the first time this year, I'm both a teacher-librarian and a parent of a school-aged child. I think it's really hard to truly understand other people unless you've walked in their shoes for a while. I used to think that parents were unreasonable when it comes to their children in school situations. Since I've had a child of my own, however, I ... Continue Reading...
Book Reviews
This week, I received my library's copies of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. The book received the 2013 Newbery Medal, and I had heard really good things about it, so I was excited to read it. I'll tell you a little secret: I don't always love Newbery winners. I'm very pleased to say that I felt this one was very deserving of the ... Continue Reading...
Why I Won't Ditch Dewey
A while back, someone asked for advice on switching from the Dewey Decimal Classification System to more of a bookstore layout. Apparently, it was quite a hot-button issue because the original poster got a wide range of responses. Many of those responses were directed toward the entire list, and I have to say it got a little ugly. Needless to say, ... Continue Reading...
Book Fair Ideas (or How to Survive)
I have a love/hate relationship with book fairs. I love how excited the students get, and I love all the shiny, new books. I enjoy the themes (when it's a good one), and I like decorating. Then the book fair opens... If you've new and you haven't experienced book fair week yet, you're in for a rude awakening. It is crazy. I'm not even sure crazy ... Continue Reading...
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