As adults and teachers, we spend a lot of time trying to convince our students why reading is meaningful, exciting, and worth their time. And if we’re not careful, we end up doing more talking than we do listening. Last year, we heard from 14-year-old Jack about why reading is meaningful in his life. Today, 15-year-old […]
It’s likely to be one of the weirdest summers ever, but time waits for no one! The days are getting longer, the school year is wrapping up, and summer reading is on the way. To help you get your TBR list ready, here are the library interns with their best reading suggestions. Get our your […]
It’s that time of year again – time to reveal our BEST reads of the school year in only 15 words! New to this project? Check out our 15 Words challenge results from 2017-2018, and 2018-2019. This has come to be one of my favorite projects of the year – and one of my most […]
Looking for your next great read? We’ve got a few experts here to help you out! The entire 4th grade got together on Zoom to share the books they’re loving in their independent reading right now. They’ve got great taste, so you’re sure to find something fantastic, no matter what kind of read you’re looking […]
Need a new book suggestion? The Library Interns can help! I’ve been struggling to keep up with my reading as I transition to distance learning, but the Library Interns have been absolutely killing it with their library dedication at home! So I asked the experts to bring their Best Book of Quarantine (So Far) to […]
Spot any familiar faces? 👀 When a parent sent me this awesome inspiration photo for a reading display with giant googly eyes, I knew I had to have something like it in the library. One internet search of “giant googly eyes” later, we have ourselves a Look Who’s Reading wall, and I’m looking forward to […]
Looking for your next great #stabsummerrreading title? Isabel is here for you! Isabel is a YA novel expert, an experienced Head Library Intern, and my go-to for the newest and best books on the shelves. Check out her recommendations for great summer reads below! The Testing series by Joelle Charbonneau It’s The Hunger Games, but twice as […]
It’s that time of year again! #stabsummerreading is right around the corner, so I asked 5th grade experts to look back at their reading this year and choose the books that stood out as the best. Which ones were the most exciting? Engaging? Which ones would you suggest to a 4th or 5th grader […]
Bone: Tall Tales, by Jeff Smith I gave this book five stars because it makes me laugh. This book is about Smily Bone telling tall tales to the Bone Scouts. One of my favorite parts is when they told the tale of Jonsen Bone, the creator of Boneville. I hope you like this book as […]
Brave, by Svetlana Chmakova Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth, by Elijah Zuckerman, Gabriel Zuckerman, and Gregory Zuckerman Freedom Crossing, by Margaret Goff Clark Middle School, the Worst Years of my Life, by James Patterson