About the store
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
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December Holiday Word Search and Sort
Students will have fun finding fifty words associated with, not only Christmas, but Hanukkah and Kwanzaa too in this December Holiday Wordsearch! After searching for the words in the puzzle, challenge students to research the words so they can sort them into their correct December holiday.
Happy Holidays from The Library Patch!!
3rd - 6th
All About Me Freebie
An All About Me Freebie for your big kids. Each of your students' answers to this questionnaire will give both you and the rest of your class a little insight into each students' personality.
With questions like ...
* What would you like to do in your free time?
* What three wishes would you like to come true?
* What super power would you like to have?
You are bound to learn something REALLY interesting about them!
Perfect for Back to School, Student of the Week, or simply to build classroom
3rd - 6th
Writing
It's Elementary - Bibliography for the Youngest Students
Bibliographic annotation doesn't need to be hard! What's really important is that our youngest students learn that they need to record WHERE their facts are coming from! We as educators need to be sure that our new readers and writers respect other's works and have a good solid foundation in information literacy and attribution. Plagiarism is real ... even if you are in elementary school!
K - 4th
Library Skills
Reading Help for Parents
Help your parents help their son/daughter while reading at home! Reading at home is absolutely the secret ingredient to student success. We all know that kids who read for at least 15-20 minutes a day will show the most growth academically. Research also shows that when parents read and discuss books with their child, success surges. However, sometimes parents are not sure how they can help. Here's a single page document that you can send home with your kids. It's full of tried and true strateg
K - 5th
Reading Strategies
Animal Research Websites for Kids
This FREE download includes my top ten favorite animal websites for kids. Once your download this freebie, open it up, and you will have a fun and INTERACTIVE bibliography. Each of the website pictures is clickable. Simply click on the pix, and you'll be at that website! This tool could be a perfect solution for your students. All the best websites in just one spot. Happy researching :) ??? Need an Animal Research Project ???A Fact File Animal ReportMy First Research Reports: Great for your Lit
K - 6th
Informational Text, Library Skills
Penguin Research Resources: A Clickable PDF
Your friendly neighborhood TpT librarian has put together a clickable bibliography for you ... centered around one of our favorite cold weather animals, the penguin. This FREE download includes my favorite nonfiction titles, kid-friendly websites, and videos that relate to all different aspects of the penguin. Each of the resources is clickable. Simply open your PDF file, click on the pix, and you'll be at a book description, a website, or a video! Happy researching :) Looking for a Shared Resea
K - 5th
Informational Text, Library Skills
ABC Research Page
Need a quick research activity that could be done in just one sitting?? Looking for an activity that kids can do independently when their work is done?? How about a twist on an old standby ... ABC Research?? You know - when kids have to find an example or fact about a topic that begins with each letter of the alphabet. The kids always love the challenge! This handout creates a record sheet for their research.
1st - 5th
Library Skills, Reading
Polar Bear Research Resources: A Clickable PDF
Your friendly neighborhood TpT librarian has put together a clickable bibliography for you ... centered around one of our favorite cold weather animals, the polar bear. This FREE download includes my favorite nonfiction titles, kid-friendly websites, and videos that relate to all different aspects of the polar bear. Each of the resources is clickable. Simply open your PDF file, click on the pix, and you'll be at a book description, a website, or a video! Happy researching :)
K - 5th
Informational Text, Library Skills
Mayflower Voyage Freebie
This freebie encourages students to think about just one of the difficult choices that the Pilgrims had to make. If you were a pilgrim ... What six things would you pack to start your new life in a New World?
This sample sheet is taken from The Discovery Journal: Mayflower Voyage. You can learn more about that project HERE!
1st - 3rd
U.S. History
Very Impatient Caterpillar | FREE Butterfly Extension | Spring Read Aloud
Butterflies are everywhere in spring and your students are FASCINATED with them! Why not bring that excitement right into your library lesson? Grab this free butterfly extension activity guide for The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach and make your next read aloud a breeze. This instant download is a sample of the extension activity guide included in every Book Bite from The Library Patch and it is one of the most loved features of the series! This page (hyperlinked in a PDF) is packed
K - 3rd
Library Skills, Reading Strategies
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
Teaching style
I am a very “unquiet” librarian. My library was a constant buzz of kids, laughter, questions, conversations, gaming, computer use—and, of course, books. I believe students learn best when they are actively engaged, exploring ideas, and answering their own questions rather than sitting quietly on the sidelines.
I also believe that today’s librarian must stay responsive to the ever-changing world of education. When we grow, adapt, and keep learning, we’re better equipped to support both our students and the teachers we collaborate with every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Ahh… if only I had something impressive and nationally recognized to list here! I don’t. But I have been called “The Best Librarian Ever” by a few little ones, told that I’m “pretty cool,” and lovingly known as that awesome book lady. Not exactly fancy honors—but I’d choose those sweet titles over a plaque any day.
My own education history
* Bachelor's in Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Bachelor's in English Literature and Writing ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In School Library and Media ~ Mansfield University
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