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I’m a former elementary school librarian who creates engaging lesson plans, storytime units, and professional development to help busy school librarians build strong programs and create welcoming spaces for every student. After 37+ years in education, I understand the challenges you face, and I’m here to help you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way. I’m passionate about helping librarians like you create vibrant, welcoming libraries that kids can’t wait to visit. My goal is to make your job easier, and help you make your library the center of your school!
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Book Tasting Activities and Menus for Love of Reading Elementary Library Lessons
The perfect way to spread a love of reading! Make your library lessons exciting with a Book Tasting event! Expose students to new books or help them "taste" books they may have overlooked. Students will love filling out their book tasting menus or reading list bookmarks as they sample a variety of literature in a fun setting! ❤️ These Book Tasting activities will engage your students and promote a love of reading! They'll have fun choosing new titles for future reading! Put on your apron, and ha
K - 5th
Library Skills, Literature
Animal Research Project - Kindergarten, First Grade Library Skills Animal Report
Looking for an engaging animal research project for kindergarten and 1st grade? This beginning animal report unit builds early library research and foundational library skills step by step. Your youngest students will learn to ask questions, gather information from print and digital resources, record key facts, and create a simple animal report poster to teach others. ⭐️BUNDLE AND SAVE ⭐️ Set your K-5 students up for long-term research success - save over 25% when you purchase the full Animal R
PreK - 1st
Informational Text, Library Skills, Writing
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.2
, RI.K.7
+15
Library Catalog Activities for K-5 Library Lesson Plans and Library Skills
Make library lessons fun for your elementary students! It's easy to teach library catalog skills to your K-5 students with these scaffolded library lessons and activities. Help your students gain independence in using the library! Use this library skills unit with the Destiny Discover Library Catalog or any other catalog system. ⭐️ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH LIBRARY CATALOG SKILLS IN YOUR ELEMENTARY LIBRARY! ⭐️These library catalog activities make it easy to teach and review catalog search c
K - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Library Skills, Reading
Media Literacy- Persuasive Techniques for Super Bowl Advertising and Marketing
Teach important media literacy concepts as your students learn about advertising techniques in this engaging unit. Commercials from the Big Game are always popular, so use that football excitement to liven up your library lessons! Your students will have fun as they critically examine persuasive techniques used in advertising and marketing. *Save 20% on this unit when you purchase the January Library Activities Bundle!*This engaging media literacy unit includes:Teacher's Guide with Lesson Plan
4th - 5th
Library Skills
CCSS
CCRA.SL.2
Be Yourself Bulletin Board - Positive Affirmation Bulletin Board for SEL
Target social and emotional learning with this low-prep Be Yourself affirmation bulletin board! Inspire your students, staff and entire school community to be the best they can be. Print on colorful paper and cut with a paper cutter for an easy, quick display. Positive affirmations make this the perfect library bulletin board for the beginning of the year! A quick and easy back to school bulletin board is just what you need to start your year. The activities are perfect for an affirmation stat
Not Specific
Character Education
Library Professional Development - School Librarian, Paraprofessional Training
If you’re a school librarian, library media specialist, teacher librarian, paraprofessional or library assistant who is tired of “one size fits all” PD, this professional development bundle was created just for you! It’s packed with training that speaks directly to the unique challenges of the elementary library. This 10-session online training series offers over 7 hours of practical, relevant professional development for elementary librarians. Each session provides ready-to-use ideas for libra
Adult Education
Library Skills
New Year Reading Resolutions Goals Bulletin Board - Library Bulletin Board
Inspire your students to make New Year Reading Resolutions! This low-prep library bulletin board kit is just what you need to help your students set their own reading goals. Get them talking about good books and fun reading habits after a long winter break. Your entire school community will gather around your library bulletin board to talk about their reading resolutions! ⭐️ Save 20% on this New Year Reading Resolutions kit when you purchase the Year Round Bulletin Board BUNDLE! ⭐️ This low-pre
2nd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
Also included in: Winter Bulletin Board Kits BUNDLE | Library Bulletin Boards
Book Series Lists for Chapter Books - Book Lists for Elementary Kids Book Series
Get your 2nd-5th grade students excited about reading as you help them find good chapter book series! Print and digital versions of kids book series in order will meet the needs of any elementary school library or classroom. These Book Series Lists will help your students get hooked on reading and keep them looking for more! Over 175 popular chapter book series lists included!UPDATED October 2025: Bad Guys, Babysitters Club Graphic Novels, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Dork Diaries, Dragon Ma
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading
Also included in: Book Series Lists Bundle for Elementary Library Kids Book Series
Chapter Book Series Lists Bundle for Elementary Library - Kids Book Series
Sometimes all it takes is a good book series to get students hooked on reading! Help your students find a chapter book series they connect with and they won’t stop until they’ve read them all! These chapter book series lists and kids book series bookmarks will make it easy for your students to find their next favorite book. Series books can build excitement around reading in unique ways! Students follow characters and understand how they learn, change and grow.Kids book series help readers bu
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading
Animal Research Projects with Graphic Organizers for Library Research Lessons
These animal research projects will help your elementary students develop their research, writing, and technology skills beginning in Kindergarten, progressing through 5th grade. These fun animal research reports will help your students progress in their mastery of research skills in elementary school! Each grade builds upon skills learned in previous years. *Updated in April 2020 to include tutorial videos for Online Learning*Lessons guide students in completing research following the Super3
K - 5th
Informational Text, Library Skills, Writing
Christmas Picture Book Trivia Game for December Library Lessons
This Christmas Trivia Game is a fun activity to keep your students academically involved while having some holiday fun! Play this engaging game with your students after reading 4 classic Christmas picture books. This festive holiday trivia game is perfect for December lessons and holiday parties! ⭐️ Save over 20% when you get the December Library Bundle! ⭐️ This trivia game contains questions for the following Christmas picture books: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies How The Grinch Stole Ch
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.4.1
, RL.5.3
Library Catalog Practice for Fall Library Lessons and Library Skills Activities
Make fall library lessons fun with this engaging fall library catalog unit! Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will love practicing library catalog skills by searching for fall topics. Reinforce the concepts of subject, title, and keyword searches and play a fun library location game. Fall subjects make this a fresh and engaging review for your fall library lessons! ** Want enough Library Catalog Units to last the whole year? Save 20% on the Ultimate Library Catalog Practice BUNDLE!! **This f
3rd - 5th
Library Skills
Book Series Lists Bookmarks for Chapter Books - Kids Book Series Bookmarks
Get your 2nd - 5th grade students hooked on a new chapter book series! These reading bookmarks have popular chapter book series lists in order to help your students find great books that will keep them reading! The other side contains a fun quote from the book, author, or publisher. Print on colorful cardstock or paper and hand out these book series list bookmarks in your elementary library or classroom. **Save 20% when you purchase the BUNDLE with the best-selling Chapter Book Series Lists!**SE
K - 8th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading
I Love to Read Month Activities and February Bulletin Board & Reading Challenge
Make your February library lessons and activities fun and memorable while you encourage your students to celebrate a love of reading! Promote I Love to Read Month with an engaging BINGO reading challenge. The interactive February bulletin board and a variety of fun reading celebration activities will keep your library or classroom buzzing with excitement all month long! ⭐️ SAVE even more on these resources when you purchase the February Library Bundle! CLICK HERE to take a look! ⭐️ This engagi
K - 5th
Library Skills, Literature
Winter Sports Bundle for Olympics Research - Library Bulletin Board, Word Search
Make the most of winter and Winter Olympics excitement with this Winter Sports Activities Bundle for elementary students. This bundle includes four engaging resources that work well on their own or together to create cohesive winter learning experiences in your classroom or library. ⭐️When you purchase the bundle, you’ll save over 25% compared to buying each resource separately!What’s Included?✅ Winter Sports Scavenger Hunt Students search for winter sports images hidden around the room, buildin
2nd - 5th
Library Skills
Library Workers Kit for Elementary Library Helpers and Library Jobs
Having library workers is a great way to connect with students AND get some help in your library! There are so many benefits to having library helpers! This Library Jobs Kit contains everything you need to get set up and organized for a student helper program in your library. ⭐️ This resource is included in the September Library Bundle! Save 20% on all resources when you purchase the bundle! ⭐️ This print-and-go Library Jobs Kit includes:Job Title BadgesLibrary Job Description Task CardsJob App
K - 5th
Library Skills
Full Year Library Catalog Practice Bundle for Year Round Library Skills Lessons
Teach and review library catalog skills throughout the year with these fun elementary library lessons! Give your students the confidence to independently search for and locate important resources and information in your school library. This full year library skills bundle has your catalog practice covered for the entire school year! This bundle includes the popular Library Catalog Practice for K-5 unit used in over 2,000 elementary school libraries! In addition, you’ll get 10 more library ca
K - 5th
Library Skills
Full-Year Library Activities for Elementary Library Lesson Plans, Library Skills
These year-round elementary library activities, interactive library bulletin boards, and library lessons will help you breeze through the entire school year! Just what you need for your library lesson plans to teach library catalog skills, research skills, reinforce ELA common core standards, and engage your school community in reading activities. Your elementary library will be buzzing with excitement! ⭐️ SAVE MORE THAN 25% off the regular price of these library resources by purchasing this
K - 5th
Library Skills, Reading
Yoga Pose Cards for Brain Breaks Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade & Library Lessons
Get the wiggles out, develop body awareness, and practice mindfulness with these yoga pose cards and activities! Yoga Storytime will help your students become actively engaged in a positive and calm manner. Use the yoga pose cards and slideshow presentation to help your youngest students feel a sense of accomplishment as they practice the yoga poses after listening to a great story. ⭐️ BUNDLE AND SAVE ⭐️ Save 20% on this resource when you purchase these bundles: Storytime BundleMarch Library Bun
PreK - 1st
Library Skills, Literature, Physical Education
Kindergarten Read Aloud Activities and 1st, 2nd Grade Read-Aloud Library Lessons
Your read-aloud library lessons can be fun and engaging with these musical storytime activities! These lessons for K-2 library classes include recommended books lists, suggested songs, book review activities, Bingo, and fun scavenger hunts. Use the suggested books or your own favorite read-alouds and your elementary library will be buzzing with excitement! ⭐️ BUNDLE AND SAVE ⭐️ Save over 30% on these resources by purchasing this bundle! What does this versatile bundle of Kindergarten read aloud
K - 2nd
Library Skills, Literature
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About the store
Experience
I’m a former elementary school librarian who creates engaging lesson plans, storytime units, and professional development to help busy school librarians build strong programs and create welcoming spaces for every student. After 37+ years in education, I understand the challenges you face, and I’m here to help you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way. I’m passionate about helping librarians like you create vibrant, welcoming libraries that kids can’t wait to visit. My goal is to make your job easier, and help you make your library the center of your school!
Teaching style
My goal: provide relevant, engaging, active learning experiences for students. Above all I hope to promote a love of reading and confidence in information seeking. And of course, I want to help you make your library the center of your school!
Awards & shining teacher moments
▪️ National Board Certified Teacher in Early Childhood to Young Adulthood Library Media, 2011
▪️ Educator of the Year, Helena Public Schools, May 2019
▪️ Teachers Pay Teachers Spotlight Seller, May 2020
My own education history
▪️ Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Carroll College
▪️ Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in Technology from Lesley University
▪️ School Librarian Endorsement K-12 from the University of Montana, Western
Additional biographical information
When I'm not teaching or learning, I love spending time with my family outside.
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