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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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
How Santa Got His Job / Book Bite
Students will listen to the story, How Santa Got His Job, by Stephen Krensky and identify the many different problems that Santa had with all of his different jobs. The download includes a book discussion guide and a printable activity. The printable activity comes in four differentiated formats. Perfect to use across grade levels and student abilities. Be sure to download the preview to get a peek at the guide and the activity sheets. This Book Bite focuses on locating key details in the text.
K - 2nd
Reading
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RL.K.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.2.1
Also included in: Book Bite Bundle
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
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
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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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