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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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}
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}
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}
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}
Snake Research Report
An eighteen-page EASY research project, all about snakes, perfect for teaching the common core shared research standard with even your earliest researchers!
My First Research Project Includes
1) A Title Page
2) How Do You Feel About Snakes? (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) I Wonder if Snakes ... (An independent questioning technique)
4) All in the Reptile Family (A recording page for research)
5) Where in the World Do Snakes Live? (A recording page for research)
6) All About the Body of
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: Turkeys
Simplify the research process so that early readers and writers will find success. Perfect for the Common Core shared research standard!
My First Research Project Includes
1) A Title Page
2) Let's Talk Turkey (A way of activating prior knowledge)
3) Turkey Wonders (An independent questioning technique)
4) All About a Turkey's Body (A recording page for research)
5) What Does a Turkey Eat (A recording page for research)
6) It's a Turkey's Life? (A recording page for research)
7) Turkeys are Terr
K - 2nd
Library Skills
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
+5
Also included in: My First Animal Research Project {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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