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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State Report | State Research Project | Interactive
State report season just got a whole lot more exciting. This lift-a-flap state report turns what could be a routine research project into something kids actually look forward to. They research their assigned state, fill in their flaps, assemble everything together, and end up with an interactive display piece they can't wait to show off. It's engaging, it's hands-on, and it makes state research feel like so much more than just filling in a worksheet. Students research everything about their stat
3rd - 5th
Geography, Informational Text, Library Skills
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.5
, RI.3.7
+7
Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt
A library orientation activity that will get your older kids up and out of their seats!! Part scavenger hunt and part Scoot, students will travel to certain parts of the library in search of a certain picture. Once they have found that picture, they will need to answer a library orientated question. Then, they are off searching for another picture and another question! Perfect for kids to work on in partners and small groups. No more boring, eye-rolling library orientations. Get them moving dur
3rd - 5th
Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle #1
Library BINGO / Perfect for Library Rules
Kids LOVE themselves a game of BINGO. Why not use this entertaining game format to review your Library Rules? BINGO squares include vocabulary like fiction, nonfiction, shelfmarkers, bookmarks, spines out, etc. Perfect for the beginning of the school year, anytime that a little review is necessary, and even as a fun way to wrap up a library lesson. Libraries are as unique as the librarians that run them!! Our rules may be a little bit different; our vocabulary may be a little bit different; even
2nd - 4th
Library Skills
Library Lessons | Library Skills l Call Numbers | Library Detective
Looking for a series of library lessons that actually gets students excited about learning call numbers? Your students will love becoming Library Detectives! This flexible, hands-on unit guides learners through library organization and builds the foundational skill of reading call numbers. Students will explore library organization through inquiry-based library activities, practice with easy to prep sorting activities, and take assessments masked as case files. All so that they can earn a fun li
2nd - 4th
Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle #1
Escape the Library: A Unique Library Orientation
Have you been wanting to try Escape Room activities in your library? Well, NOW is the time. Shake up you library orientation this year with an Escape the Library project that will get your students talking!! Talking about your library’s organization, behavior rules, checkout procedures, and book care! It all begins with a quick read of “Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library” by Julie Gassman. After listening to the story, students will learn that someone did in fact bring their dragons to t
5th - 7th
Library Skills
Discovery Journal: Mayflower Voyage and Pilgrims
Students will love reading, responding, and researching facts about the Pilgrims and their Mayflower Voyage. A total of ten journal pages include title questions, informational text boxes, and questions for student response, all in an appealing format that students will love. This Discovery Journal includes the following pages1) Who were the Pilgrims? 2) What did the Pilgrims pack for their trip? 3) What sea route did the Mayflower take? 4) What are the parts of the Mayflower? 5) What would the
2nd - 4th
Informational Text
CCSS
W.2.7
, W.2.8
, W.3.7
+2
My First Research Project: Reindeer
Simplify the research process so that early readers and writers will find success. This project is perfect for the common core shared research standard! My First Research Project Includes1) A Title Page 2) My Reindeer Knowledge ... (A way of activating prior knowledge) 3) My Reindeer Wonders ... (An independent questioning technique) 4) Where Does the Reindeer Live? (A recording page for research) 5) A Reindeer's Body (A recording page for research) 6) The Reindeer's Amazing Body (A recording pa
K - 2nd
Library Skills
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
+5
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle #1
Are you an elementary librarian? Stop here and SAVE over 25% by grabbing TEN of my favorite elementary library resource products in one Library Skill Bundle. Start the year with the Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt, review Book Care with your little pirates, teach the kids how to find a Just Right Book, and more! Library skills and resources for kids of all ages.
K - 5th
Library Skills
Animal Research Project | Differentiated Animal Report with Note Pages
Are you looking for an animal research project that does more than just scratch the surface? The Animal Fact File Report takes students through the complete research process from gathering notes all the way to a finished file folder project that their classmates will actually want to read. It is a cross between paragraph writing, fill-in-the-blank data sheets, and interactive notebooks, and it is differentiated so every learner in your class can participate at the right level. ☑️ Lesson Objecti
2nd - 5th
Biology, Informational Text, Library Skills
An All About Me Poster Activity
An "All About Me" report that will win over your older students. This Lift-a-Flap report presents students biographical information in a new and creative way!! Great for that "Getting to Know" you period of back to to. It would also be perfect for student of the week programs, open houses, and even building classroom community. This bundle includes a report tailored for the guys, one for the girls, and one that could be used by either one! A graphic organizer is included to guide students in gat
3rd - 6th
Writing
My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
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My First Research Projects are PERFECT for the shared research component of the Common Core Writing Standards. Grab ALL ten of the animal projects in this bundle for 30% off the price of purchasing them individually.
Each animal report leads your students through the research process in an easy and engaging manner. Each project contains at least ten printable pages that promote activating prior knowledge, questioning, researching, responding, and even citing your sources. A
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills, Writing-Expository
Famous USA Landmarks/Symbols Research Flipbook
Don't just research the famous landmarks and symbols of the USA. Create a fun flipbook! This project requires the students to research pertinent facts about eight famous American landmarks and then actively engages them in putting together a project that they will be proud to take home.
The eight famous landmarks include Mount Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, and the Capitol.
This product includes all the necessary pri
2nd - 4th
Geography, Informational Text, Library Skills
Interactive Space Research Report {Perfect for PebbleGo}
Looking for a Space research report that your youngest students will FLIP for?? This interactive style research report will fit the bill! Students will need to put their reading and research skills to work in order to complete this lapbook style Space research project. Your kids will LOVE the finished project! You will LOVE all the skills that the students practiced in completing it! This project will require students to read (or listen to) nonfiction text in order to find the answers to formula
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Library Skills
Back to the Library Bundle
Are you ready for the new year? If you grab this bundle of six of my favorite products, you'll be all set to start your year! Better yet, you will have saved 25% off the list price. You will get all three of my orientation products, two of my best selling Book Bites, and a Library Rule BINGO game. Ready? Set! Go. Did you know that if you have already purchased one of the bundled products AND wish that you had purchased this bundle, you can reach out to TpT for a refund? Purchase the bundle and t
PreK - 6th
Library Skills
Bat Research Report
An eleven-page EASY research bat project, perfect for teaching the common core shared research standard with even your earliest researchers!
My First Research Project Includes
1) A Title Page
2) Have You Ever Seen a Bat? (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) Myth or Fact (Another way for activating prior knowledge)
4) I Wonder if Bats ... (An independent questioning technique)
5) Bats, Bats, Everywhere (Finding differences between micro and megabats)
6) All About a Bat's Body (A recording pa
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
Maker Maps: Take the Chaos out of Makerspaces
Over 70 Makerspace Challenges guaranteed to bring the MAKE back into your SPACES. Maker Maps are a creative way to bring purpose and meaning to your Makerspaces!! Maker Maps are a set of *EDITABLE* challenges that utilize the variety of materials and centers that your library or classroom has to offer. Formatted to resemble a treasure map, students work through seven building challenges and a free choice activity per map. Once a student has completed their map, they earn a treasure of your choi
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle#2
Polar Bear Research Report
A twelve-page EASY polar bear research project perfect for teaching the common core shared research standard with even your earliest researchers! My First Research Project Includes1) A Title Page 2) I Already Know that Polar Bears ... (A way of activating prior knowledge) 3) I Wonder if Polar Bears ... (An independent questioning technique) 4) Bears, Bears, Everywhere (A recording page for research on different bears) 5) Where Does the Polar Bear Live? (A recording page for research) 6) A Polar
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
+5
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
Battle of the Beasts: Dinosaur Research
This isn't your ordinary dinosaur research report! Oh no, it's a battle of epic proportions. Students will research a dinosaur, with a focus on its strengths and weaknesses as hunter or defender, and then pair up with a peer to put their dinosaurs in an imaginary head to head battle. Students will need to utilize their critical thinking skills in conjunction with their acquired knowledge to discuss what a battle between their two beasts would have looked like. Ultimately, students will transfer
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Library Skills, Writing
CCSS
W.3.7
, W.4.7
, W.5.7
+1
Penguin Research Report
A twelve-page EASY penguin research project perfect for teaching the common core shared research standard with even your earliest researchers!
My First Report: Research Penguins Includes
1) A Title Page
2) I Already Know That Penguins... (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) Penguin Wonders ... (An independent questioning technique)
4) Where Does the Penguin Live? (A recording page for research)
5) A Penguin's Body (A recording page for research)
6) The Perfect Penguin Body (A recording page
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
+5
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
My First Research Project: Spiders
Simplify the research process so that early readers and writers will find success. This project is perfect for the common core shared research standard!
My First Research Project Includes
1) A Title Page
2) Are You Scared of Spiders? (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) Spider Wonders (An independent questioning technique)
4) All About a Spider's Body (A recording page for research)
5) What Does a Spider Eat (A recording page for research)
6) What Can a Spider Do? (A recording page for rese
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
+5
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
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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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