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
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}
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
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}
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}
Country Research Project | World Geography Report
Take your students on a trip around the world. This lift-a-flap country report turns geography research into one of the most exciting projects of the year. They research their assigned country, 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 country research feel like so much more than just filling in a worksheet. Students research everything about their country: National anth
3rd - 6th
Geography, Informational Text, Library Skills
Wild Weather Accordian-Style Research Report
This Wild Weather Research Project includes the templates to create an accordion style research report on five different extreme weather storms: tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms.
Each storm template has five or six questions specific to each
storm. The questions are very straight-forward requiring students to find text-based evidence in their reading.
Be sure to check out the Preview for an up, close and personal view!
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Library Skills
My First Research Project: Frogs and Toads
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) What do you know? (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) Frog and Toad Wonders (An independent questioning technique)
4) Are Frogs and Toads Really Different? (Research three important differences)
5) All About the Body of a Frog or Toad (A recording page for adaptation research)
6) Hop to
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}
Journey to a Country of Your Choice Research Flipbook
This country research flipbook requires students to research facts about the geography, flag, statistical data, language, lifestyle, animals, economy, government, land, climate and famous landmarks. It is just the perfect amount of info about each topic ... not too much that kids will feel burdened, but enough to have a grasp of the concept.
This flipbook is created in a generic way, so that you choose your own country! The download includes an editable pdf file so that you can personalize the
3rd - 5th
Geography, Informational Text, Library Skills
My First Research Project: Butterflies
A twelve-page EASY research project, all about butterflies, perfect for teaching the common core shared research standard with even your earliest researchers!
My First Research Project Includes
1) A Title Page
2) What Do You Already Know? (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) Butterfly Wonders (An independent questioning technique)
4) Butterfly Habitats (A recording page for research)
5) Are Butterflies and Moths Different? (A recording page for research)
6) Different Types of Butterflies (A
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
+4
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
My First Research Project: Owls
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) I Already Know That Owls ... (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) I Want To Know If Owls ... (An independent questioning technique)
4) All Kinds of Owls (A recording page for research)
5) An Owl's Body (A recording page for research)
6) What Do Owls Eat (A recording page for research)
7)
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
Fact File: A Biography Research Report
Grab your students' attention with this unique Biography Research Report. Students will research an assigned/chosen famous person, creating note pages of researched facts on their childhood, early adult life, career, accomplishments and other interesting facts. Then, students use their notes to write paragraphs and complete a Fact File Report.
The Fact File Report is a cross between paragraph writing, fill-in-the blank data sheets, and interactive notebook. Ultimately, there are three printable
2nd - 6th
Informational Text, Library Skills
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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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