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This afternoon, a special friend stopped by to kick off Johnson’s Read Across America celebration. The Cat in the Hat, one of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved classic characters, came to the Johnson Library to help get students excited about the upcoming celebrations for Seuss’ birthday, and for our 5,000 Book Challenge. Cat and I stopped […]
Read MoreWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Where The Red Fern Grows is the saddest book EVER!!!! I recommend this book if you like hunting and description.The first part is about Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann climbing to the top of the hunting chart in the Ozarks.The second part of the book is […]
Read MoreIn the mood for even more math? Next week, the library will be hosting a math activity called One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Four Fish! Can you Estimate to Make These YOUR Fish? All week, two fish bowls will be set out on the library circulation desk for students to study. Students need to […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest and most important jobs that I have as the librarian for the Johnson Elementary School Learning Leopard Library is collaborating with Johnson teachers. The library collection, facilities, and other library materials are an integral part of Johnson’s curriculum, instruction, and overall success. When students aren’t visiting the Learning Leopard Library for […]
Read MoreWell, we did it again! Johnson’s pre-school, kindergarten, and first grade students thought so many snowy thoughts that Charlottesville was hit with a blast of winter weather. And what a blast of winter weather! With enough snow to put us out of school for two whole days, we’re starting to realize the power of the […]
Read MoreEarlier this year, I spent a big chunk of time with Johnson’s younger students talking about book care. Where should we keep our books? How can we keep our books safe? What can we do if a book gets hurt? Students were excited about their responsibility in keeping books safe – especially during Library Superhero […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been waiting on pins and needles all week to find out the results of our Caldecott Challenge, then have no fear! The results are in. The winner of the Johnson Elementary School 2014 Caldecott Challenge is…. Journey, by Aaron Becker! Congratulations, Journey! Stop by the Learning Leopard Library to check out the special […]
Read MoreWelcome to Everyone is Talking About, a new feature on the Johnson Elementary School Learning Leopard Library blog that features books and series that students just can’t stop talking about! Check out our Everyone is Talking About posts to learn more about some of the most commonly checked-out, requested, and reviewed books in the Learning […]
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