I have to admit that although I love The Dot by Peter Reynolds, I have never participated in International Dot Day. I've received several emails and questions about Dot Day ideas and activities, so I thought I'd throw it out there to my readers! What do you do on Dot Day? I've started a pinboard on Pinterest, but it doesn't have a ton of pins on ... Continue Reading...
Have you heard about the Little Free Library?
Earlier this week, someone sent me a link to a news story about Little Free Library. According to the Little Free Library website, a Little Free Library is a “'take a book, return a book' gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may ... Continue Reading...
Struggling Readers Need Five Things to Succeed
Today's post is written by Zoe Luderitz. Zoe is the Content Manager of Alibris, an online retailer of new, used, rare and out-of-print books. A true bibliophile, Zoe’s favorite past time is to tuck herself away in a coffee shop with a good book, bagel and hot coffee in front of her. Do you have a struggling reader in your home or classroom? ... Continue Reading...
Back to School Thoughts
Another school year has started here in the great state of Kentucky... While I mourn the passing of summer break like pretty much everyone else, I am very excited about this year. This is my third year at this school and as I've mentioned before, I work with amazing colleagues and students, and my bad days here are better than good days at my ... Continue Reading...
Are School Libraries Still Necessary?
Lately I've noticed the same question coming up again and again: are school libraries still necessary? It started the other day on my state's listserv. Someone was asking for ideas because their district is going to have only one certified librarian for the entire district during the next school year. Yesterday, I saw the question being asked on ... Continue Reading...