Library Learning Lab
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Greenwood, Arkansas, United States
About the store
After more than twenty years in the classroom, I found my home in the library—where I create engaging, no-prep library lessons and activities that spark curiosity and build a lifelong love of reading.
My resources are designed for K–6 students and include print-and-go colorable worksheets, read-think-write activities, bookmarks, and seasonal literacy activities that are easy to use and highly engaging.
What began as creating activities for my own students quickly grew into a passion for creating meaningful, time-saving resources for teachers and librarians. That passion is what brought Library Learning Lab to life on TPT.
Whether you're looking for quick sub plans, enrichment activities, library centers, or ready-to-use lessons, you'll find resources that keep students excited about reading while making your job easier.
Follow my store for new monthly resources, seasonal activities, and growing bundles.
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Wacky Wednesday Activity / Find the Wacky Things / K-3 / No Prep
Looking for a fun and engaging companion activity for Wacky Wednesday? This print-and-go, black-and-white activity sheet encourages students to think critically, observe carefully, and get creative! Students will: ✔️ Find and circle wacky or out-of-place objects ✔️ Choose one wacky item and explain why it doesn’t belong ✔️ Draw their own silly or wacky creation ✔️ Color the fun, kid-friendly illustrations This worksheet is: • 100% black and white (perfect for coloring) • Easy to print (8
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Read Across America Activities Bundle | Dr. Seuss Week Literacy Pack K–3
Read Across America Colorable Bookmarks | No Prep K–5 Reading Incentive
Celebrate Read Across America with these fun and engaging colorable bookmarks! Perfect for library, classroom, literacy centers, or reading celebrations in March, these printable bookmarks encourage a love of reading while giving students something creative to design and keep. This set includes 4 black-and-white, student-friendly bookmarks: • “Read Across America – Reading Takes Me Everywhere!” • “Read Across America – Where Will Your Book Take You?” • “Hat’s Off to Reading! – I ♥ Books” •
K - 6th
Coloring Pages, Reading
Green Eggs & Ham Inspired Activity | Read Aloud Writing | K–2
Bring silly fun and meaningful writing into your classroom with this Green Eggs & Ham inspired read aloud activity! This engaging worksheet encourages students to explore trying new things through drawing, opinion writing, and imaginative thinking. Perfect for Read Across America Week, Dr. Seuss celebrations, or playful literacy days. 📚 What’s Included 1 printable activity sheet Would You Try It? opinion prompt Fun location-themed comprehension section Drawing and writing extension Ki
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
National Eat What You Want Day / May 11 / Color Read Think Write / No Prep / K-3
Celebrate National Eat What You Want Day with this fun, engaging, and no-prep activity sheet designed to get students thinking, coloring, and writing! Perfect for May 11, this print-and-go resource combines creativity with literacy in a way students love. This black-and-white worksheet keeps things simple and classroom-friendly while still being exciting and meaningful for young learners. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 1 page colorable PDF GRADE LEVELS: K–3 (Great for review, enrichment, and end-of-year act
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Also included in: May National Days MEGA Bundle | Color Read Think Write | No Prep | K-6
The Sleep Book Companion | Dr. Seuss Inspired | K–2 Writing & Drawing Page
Looking for a simple, engaging activity to pair with your reading of The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss? This Sleepy Time Fun activity sheet is a TpT-safe, black-and-white printable designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade students. It includes three fun, low-prep activities that encourage creativity, self-reflection, and light writing practice — all with an adorable, fully colorable sleep-themed border! Perfect for: • Library lessons • Read-aloud extensions • Sub plans • Literacy centers • Dr. Seuss
K - 2nd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Read Across America Activities Bundle | Dr. Seuss Week Literacy Pack K–3
Read Across America Reading Tracker / Dr. Seuss Reading Log / K–3 / Color & B&W
Celebrate Read Across America with this bright and engaging reading tracker students will LOVE! This Dr. Seuss–inspired reading log helps students stay motivated by coloring a hat for each book they finish during Read Across America week. read across america book tracker This printable is perfect for libraries, classrooms, and reading challenges. Students can set a reading goal, track minutes read, and reflect on their favorite book while visually celebrating progress. ✏️ What’s Included 1
K - 3rd
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
Soaring Into Reading Hot Air Balloon Craft | Read Across America - Goals K–3
Description:Celebrate Read Across America while helping students set meaningful reading goals with this engaging hot air balloon craft and writing activity! Students will set a personal reading goal, practice writing complete sentences, and create a colorful hot air balloon display that shows how reading helps them “soar.” This low-prep activity makes a beautiful hallway or bulletin board display for March literacy celebrations. What’s Included: Hot air balloon template (Read Across America
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
National Hamburger Day / May 28 / Color Read Think Write / No Prep / 1–3
Celebrate National Hamburger Day with this fun, engaging, and educational Color, Read, Think, Write activity sheet! Perfect for keeping students excited and learning, this no-prep worksheet combines creativity, reading comprehension, and writing practice—all centered around a topic kids love: hamburgers. Students will enjoy coloring a delicious burger scene, learning fun facts, and responding to reading and writing prompts. It’s the perfect quick activity for May 28 or any food-themed lesson. W
1st - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Also included in: May National Days MEGA Bundle | Color Read Think Write | No Prep | K-6
National Tourism Day / May 7 / Color Read Think Write / K–3 / No Prep
Celebrate National Tourism Day on May 7 with this engaging, no-prep activity sheet designed to get students thinking about travel, culture, and the world around them! This fun and educational resource combines creativity, reading, and writing in one easy-to-use printable. Perfect for elementary classrooms, this worksheet encourages students to explore the importance of tourism while expressing their own ideas about places they would love to visit. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 page colorable PDF GRADE LEVE
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Also included in: May National Days MEGA Bundle | Color Read Think Write | No Prep | K-6
National Panda Day Activity Sheet | March 16 Coloring & Writing
Celebrate National Panda Day (March 16) with this engaging, no-prep activity sheet that combines nonfiction reading, coloring, and opinion writing — all on one student-friendly page! Students will learn about the purpose of National Panda Day and the global efforts to protect one of the world’s most endangered and beloved animals. Then they’ll enjoy a fun panda-themed coloring section and respond to a thoughtful writing prompt about conservation. Perfect for March morning work, science integrat
K - 6th
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Also included in: March National Days Mega Bundle | Writing & Coloring K–2
Bear Snores On Retell WS / Cut, Paste & Sequence / K-2 / No Prep
Make story retelling fun and engaging with this Bear Snores On Retell Worksheet! This kid-friendly cut-and-paste activity helps students easily sequence the events of the story by sorting picture cards and matching simple sentence strips into Beginning, Middle, and End. Students can then color the illustrations for added comprehension and fine-motor practice. This resource includes: ✨ A retell graphic organizer (Beginning–Middle–End) ✨ Three picture cards that match the events of Bear Snore
K - 2nd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Reading Strategies
Spring Reading Speech Bubbles Craft | Color & B&W | Library Bulletin Board | K–3
Bring springtime energy into your classroom or library with these Spring Reading Speech Bubbles! This resource includes both colorful display versions and black-and-white coloring versions, making it perfect for bulletin boards, reading displays, student activities, and literacy celebrations. The colorful speech bubbles add bright seasonal décor to your classroom or library, while the black-and-white versions allow students to color their own speech bubbles for a fun spring literacy activity.
K - 3rd
Literature, Other (Arts), Reading
Wacky Wednesday Activity PART 3 / No Prep PDF / Find the Wacky Things / K-3
Keep the silly fun going with Wacky Wednesday Activity Sheet Part 3! This no prep PDF printable is the third activity in the popular Wacky Wednesday series and features a brand new kitchen scene filled with hilarious, out-of-place objects for students to discover. Students will carefully observe the picture, identify the wacky items, complete a writing response, and draw their own silly creation while building visual discrimination, critical thinking, creativity, and writing skills. This Part 3
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Not Subject Specific, Reading
Camping Bookmarks / Summer Reading / K-3 / No Prep
Make reading time extra fun with these adorable camping-themed color-your-own bookmarks! Students will love coloring cute outdoor scenes featuring tents, campfires, trees, and cozy camping vibes while creating personalized bookmarks they can use all summer long. Perfect for summer reading programs, classroom rewards, library centers, fast finishers, and camping-themed activities, these printable bookmarks are an easy no-prep resource students will actually enjoy using! WHAT’S INCLUDED 1 prin
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading
Spring Reading Bingo Challenge | Coloring Reading Log | K–5
Make spring reading fun and engaging with this Spring Reading Bingo Challenge! Students complete reading prompts across the bingo board to build motivation and celebrate reading all season long. The included colorable version allows students to personalize their board while tracking their reading progress. Perfect for spring reading challenges, library programs, literacy centers, and classroom incentives, this activity encourages students to explore different types of books and reading experi
K - 5th
Coloring Pages, Literature, Reading
The Berenstain Bears’ Jobs Around Town / No Prep PDF / Helper / SEL / 2nd Grade
Help students explore community helpers, responsibility, and teamwork with this engaging read aloud companion activity inspired by The Berenstain Bears' Jobs Around Town by Stan Berenstain! This no prep PDF printable is designed for 2nd grade students and includes coloring, reading comprehension, and reflective writing activities all on one student-friendly page. Students will learn about important community jobs while building literacy, writing, and social emotional learning skills. WHAT’S INCL
2nd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Editable Spring Flower Book Review Craft | Reading Response Bulletin Board | K–3
Bring reading to life this spring with this editable flower book review craft and bulletin board activity! Students reflect on books they’ve read by completing the petals of a flower with their thoughts and responses. When finished, the flowers create a bright spring reading display that celebrates student reading growth.This resource is EDITABLE, allowing teachers and librarians to customize the center title or prompts to match their classroom or library needs. Each petal encourages students
1st - 4th
Coloring Pages, Literature, Reading
Summer Reading Tracker / 20 Book Reading Log / Color & BW / K-5 / No Prep
Make summer reading fun and motivating with this engaging Summer Reading Tracker! Students color a book each time they finish reading, helping them visually track progress while building strong reading habits all summer long. This resource includes both a bright colorful version and a black-and-white colorable version perfect for classrooms, libraries, summer packets, and home reading challenges. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 colorful Summer Reading Tracker PDF 1 black-and-white colorable Summer Read
K - 5th
Coloring Pages, Reading
Extra Yarn Story Companion / Color by Number / Reading / Vocab. /1-4 / No Prep
This Extra Yarn book companion coloring page is a fun and simple activity to use after reading Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett. Students color a patterned winter toboggan hat using a color-by-number key, making it perfect for reinforcing story themes while building fine motor and number recognition skills. This worksheet is printed in black and white, making it easy to copy and classroom-friendly. The bold outlines and clearly separated sections help students color with confidence and success. Wh
1st - 4th
Coloring Pages, Numbers, Reading
National Unicorn Day Activity Page | April 9 | K-2 | Coloring, Reading, Writing
Celebrate National Unicorn Day (April 9) with this fun and engaging no-prep printable activity sheet! This magical one-page resource is perfect for early elementary students and combines coloring, reading, and creative writing into a meaningful literacy activity. Students will love coloring an adorable unicorn scene, learning fun unicorn facts, and using their imagination to write about a day with their very own unicorn. The included bonus unicorn icon sheet adds even more creativity and can be
K - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
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About the store
Experience
After more than twenty years in the classroom, I found my home in the library—where I create engaging, no-prep library lessons and activities that spark curiosity and build a lifelong love of reading.
My resources are designed for K–6 students and include print-and-go colorable worksheets, read-think-write activities, bookmarks, and seasonal literacy activities that are easy to use and highly engaging.
What began as creating activities for my own students quickly grew into a passion for creating meaningful, time-saving resources for teachers and librarians. That passion is what brought Library Learning Lab to life on TPT.
Whether you're looking for quick sub plans, enrichment activities, library centers, or ready-to-use lessons, you'll find resources that keep students excited about reading while making your job easier.
Follow my store for new monthly resources, seasonal activities, and growing bundles.
Teaching style
In my elementary library, I use a variety of teaching approaches to create an engaging, supportive space where every student can thrive. I often begin lessons with brief, focused instruction to introduce new skills, followed by modeling and guided practice to build confidence.
I especially enjoy incorporating inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to ask questions, explore topics, and take ownership of their learning. Collaborating with classroom teachers allows me to connect library lessons to grade-level content and strengthen literacy across the curriculum.
To keep students actively involved, I integrate stations, technology, and choice-based activities that make learning both meaningful and fun. My goal is to nurture a love of reading, spark curiosity, and inspire lifelong learning in every student who walks through the library doors.
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