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Even with the cold, dark weather outside, this has been a bright and busy first week of 2014 for the Johnson Elementary School Library. The Learning Leopard Library blog has been quiet this week because students returned to Johnson on Monday morning ready to read, read, read – as of this morning, 601 books have […]
Read MoreIt’s hard to beleive it, but it’s already time to wrap up 2013 on the Learning Leopard Library blog. It went by so fast, my head is spinning! Here is a glimpse of the Johnson Library’s experiences in 2013 in numbers: 11,955 Number of materials available for checkout, including books, magazines, videos, laptops, iPods, Nooks, […]
Read MoreInside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai Inside Out and Back Again is about a girl from Vietnam who moves to America. It explains how hard it is to learn a different language and to make new friends. And that is why I would recommend the book. This book review was written by Johnson […]
Read MoreSure, our library is great. It’s colorful, it’s exciting, and the students love to visit. But what, exactly, does the Johnson Elementary School Library do for the students, the school, and the community? This colorful infographic summarizes four of the main instructional cornerstones of the Johnson Library: circulation, curriculum support, technology, and information literacy. Check […]
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 […]
Read MoreFrindle, by Andrew Clements I really liked the book I just read, called Frindle. I think you would, too. It is about a boy who likes to liven things up at his school. Some teachers liked it, and some teachers did not! He also has tricks for postponing homework assignments. But when he gets to […]
Read MoreA Picture book of Abraham Lincoln, by David Adler Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin in Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln grew up and they were very poor. His sister and him had to walk miles. They did not pay slaves. People did not own slaves. By age 19, he was […]
Read MoreLast week before Thanksgiving break, some of Johnson Elementary School’s oldest and youngest students got together to celebrate something very special – Picture Book Month! All month long, the Johnson Library celebrated picture book months with specific lessons, videos, and blog posts about the importance of picture books. Every day on the blog, a different […]
Read MoreToday is our last day to celebrate Picture Book Month at school! To commemorate all of the great participation and spirit that we saw at Johnson Elementary School during this year’s Picture Book Month, I put together a short video. Watch, enjoy, and continue to celebrate early literacy in your home by sharing picture books […]
Read MoreTomorrow is our last day of school during Picture Book Month! Don’t forget, teachers and students will be celebrating by coming to school dressed as their favorite picture book character. No makeup, hats, or masks, please. In the meantime, get excited about Picture Book Month with this Picture Book Month trailer, released with the resources […]
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