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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Reading Interest Inventory / Reading Survey for Elementary
Do you have your students complete a Reading Interest Inventory at the beginning of the year? Your elementary students will love this reading survey, now available in both print and digital versions. Matching the right book with the right kid is vital for positive reading experiences! This is a perfect activity for the first few weeks of school. Differentiated with BOTH primary and intermediate reading surveys, this comprehensive project will help you to better understand ...(1) your students' a
2nd - 7th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading
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
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
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
Independent Reading Program - Reading Passports
Help to keep your students motivated during independent reading time with these engaging Reading Passports!! Each passport has twelve unique pages. Each page has a six-square chart for earning stickers. Read a book, get a sticker! When the page has six stickers, you can stamp it with one of the unique stamps.
In addition to the Reading Passports, you will receive tons of tips and tools to help you keep your students accountable during free or independent reading time.
As a classroom teacher,
2nd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
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
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
Fictional Book Setting Signs
Create your very own Literary Garden Signpost in your library or classroom. There are fifteen unique signs reflecting fifteen different fictional settings. Each sign is eleven by three inches. Simply print on your color printer, cut out, laminate, and display.
Engage your students in a contest!! The included recording and answering sheets will make it convenient for you to challenge your students to find the author of each fictional setting.
4th - 8th
Library Skills, Reading
Independent Reading Program - Just Read Theme
As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time.
BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick up a different book every day for independent reading?? Have you ever seen a kid just open their book to a random page and just start reading?? Isn't it enough to drive you crazy??
Some may call it DEAR, some SSR. But regardless of its name, this product outlines a step by s
2nd - 6th
Reading
Independent Reading Program - Catch the Reading Wave
Tons of tips and tools to help you keep your students accountable during free or independent reading time. As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time.
BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick up a different book every day for independent reading?? Have you ever seen a kid just open their book to a random page and just start reading?? Isn't it enough to drive
2nd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
CCSS
RL.2.10
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
+11
Independent Reading Program - Out of this World Theme
As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time.
BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick up a different book every day for independent reading?? Have you ever seen a kid just open their book to a random page and just start reading?? Isn't it enough to drive you crazy??
Some may call it DEAR, some SSR. But regardless of its name, this product outlines a step by s
2nd - 6th
Reading
Independent Reading Program - Reading Score Cards
Help to keep your students motivated during independent reading time with these engaging Reading Score Cards!!
In addition to the Reading Score Cards, you will receive tons of tips and tools to help you keep your students accountable during free or independent reading time.
As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time. BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick
2nd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
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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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