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New Release Spotlight: June 15, 2021
Tuesday is the day for new book releases! It’s a super-rainy day here in Puerto Morelos due to a tropical system sitting in the Gulf of Mexico. This is supposed
New Release Spotlight: June 8, 2021
Continuing the literary awesomeness in June! Three of this week’s new titles received three or more starred professional reviews, and several received one or two stars. Definitely worth a look!
Thoughts on Buzz Books Spring/Summer 2021, Part 3
It’s time for Part 3 of my Buzz Books analysis! If you aren’t familiar with Buzz Books, it’s a free e-book download full of chapter samplers of books that are
Thoughts on Buzz Books, Spring/Summer 2021, Part 2
Welcome to the second installment of my Buzz Books Spring/Summer 2021 analysis! This round includes the next five titles in the Buzz Books Spring/Summer 2021 sample, which is available free
New Release Spotlight: June 1, 2021
It’s June, but the list is still quite lengthy this week! YA looks especially juicy! My top picks: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon (young adult) Sisters of the Neversea
Thoughts on Buzz Books: Spring/Summer 2021
Have you heard of Buzz Books? I did it once a few years ago when Netgalley had a Buzz Books for YA titles. I’m not sure why I never went
New Release Spotlight: May 25, 2021
Wrapping up the last Spotlight of May with another amazing list! The entire month of May has been incredible for new releases. Before placing any new book orders for summer
New Release Spotlight: May 18, 2021
I’ve got a new feature on the Spotlight! I’ve added a bulleted area for protagonist diversity, which will include all the information I know about the protagonist(s) age, gender, religion,
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Book Speed Dating: The Hows and Whys
Oh, this lesson is awesome! I’ve wanted to try out book speed dating for awhile now, and I finally went for it last week. I wanted to use a smaller
Digital Bulletin Boards: 16 Ideas for Library Content
This post about Digital Library Bulletin Boards was originally published in 2015. Back then, I called them “Scrolling PowerPoints.” I know the sample slides are outdated, and they definitely do
New school librarian? 10 things you should do first…
You’ve landed a brand new school librarian job–congratulations! All summer, you’ve looked forward to standing in the middle of your very own library, taking a deep breath, and reveling in
Do you have a Wednesday dress?
How does my family know it’s a Wednesday? Because I’m wearing the Wednesday Dress. Yep, I wear the same dress every Wednesday. I’m not really sure how or why this
Six Things That Annoy Me About Children’s Book Marketing
Dear publishers, We need to talk. First of all, I love you. You help put the words and ideas of thousands of authors right into my hands. Books have enriched
Library Lesson Idea: Lunchtime Kahoots
Our school is on a six-day rotating schedule. Every day–1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6–is a different schedule. On Day 4, I have been doing a “Day 4 Kahoot”
Back to School Night Survival: Three Freebies
Summer seems to get shorter and shorter every year! Back in late-June, I blinked, and now here we are in August. When I first started teaching in 2001, my school
Can schools legally withhold report cards due to nonpayment of fines?
When I lived in Texas (up to 2014), my school held student report cards for nonpayment of lost/damaged library books and unpaid cafeteria charges. I had to turn in a
Dewey Decimal Shelf Labels : How to Print and Make
Let’s face it: No matter how much instruction we give, many students (and their teachers and parents!) simply do not understand the Dewey Decimal System. I can remember sitting through
First Days of School in a New-To-You Library
Wait…what? Did I miss something? Why is Mrs. ReaderPants posting an article about the first days of school…in the middle of December? As we approach Winter Break, I realized I
Fun Ideas for Library Orientation
Ahh, the first day of school! Call me crazy, but I’ve always loved it! I will see my first classes for library orientation this Wednesday. We have a book fair
Happy Book Chocolate Cake Day!
Warning: The post is full of chocolatey-deliciousness and may therefore be bad for your waistline. You’ve been warned! Happy Book Chocolate Cake Day! Though I’ve talked to students about Book
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