LibraryLemons
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Virginia, United States
About the store
Welcome to LibraryLemons. For over 20 years I've been a librarian in a variety of settings - the past 17 years I've watched my students go from PreKs to fifth graders at a school library in Virginia. I love picture book biographies, word play such as idioms and cryptograms, and, of course, doughnuts. Most of the resources in the LibraryLemons store are ones that I pair with read-alouds in the Library, use in coordination with classroom teachers as we review skills (ABC order, for example), or provide as a word-related challenges.
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New Years 2025 Theme | Bookmarks | Classroom or Library
New Years 2025 will be twice as N-ICE with these punny New Year's theme bookmarks for library or classroom. Each bookmark says 2025 will be twice as N-ICE with books! and features a New Years ball drop image and 2025 in icy numbers.This resource contains a total of 4 pages of bookmarks (four per 8.5 x 11 page). 2 pages are in black & white (one with borders; one without); 2 pages (same text - one with borders; one without) have colored numbers (2025). Print the black and white bookmarks on p
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Library Skills, Reading
Multiplication Mystery Picture: Multiples of 7 - Book Theme and Math Worksheet
This mystery multiplication activity combines multiplication practice (multiples of seven) with the opportunity to book talk any panda-related resources! Using a black marker or pencil, students color in each square that is a multiple of 7 (up to 7 x 12). When the squares are filled in, an adorable panda face will be revealed. This activity is one page - print-and-go! Total grid size is 20 x 20. The activity is duplicated: one has an intro alluding to the middle grade novel Panda-monium by St
3rd - 6th
Arithmetic, Library Skills
VA SOL
CE.3.4.a
, CE.4.4.a
Baguette Bookmarks | Library Book Return Daily Reminders | Days of the Week
Do not BAGUETTE your library books! This fun bookmark set, with daily reminders, goes perfectly with a read aloud of Mo Willems' Nanette's Baguette!This resource contains a total of 12 pages of bookmarks (four per 8.5 x 11 page). First set has black borders allow for easy cutting with paper cutter or scissors. Second set with same text has not borders in case you're feeling a little less precise with your cutting. Print this black and white resource on plain white paper for your readers to co
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Library Skills, Reading
Also included in: 12 Sets of Daily Book Return Reminders | Library Bookmark Bundle
Hink Pink Style Word Puzzles - Library, Book, Reading Theme - Fifth Grade +
Have you ever played Hink Pink? These FUN library, book, reading-themed task cards are similar to this clever and challenging rhyming game. Student read the clues and try to decipher the rhyming word pairs. This product is perfect for encouraging creative thinking skills and promoting the use of synonyms in coming up with the correct solutions. It contains 16 task cards (four to a page). I would consider this activity challenging for elementary and would recommend for grades five and up.Choos
5th - 8th
Library Skills, Reading
Library Opinion Writing with Drawing Option - Early Finishers
Here's My OpinionLibrary users love to voice their opinions and, frankly, they have a lot of good ideas! This Here's My Opinion activity is a perfect addition to your existing fact versus opinion lesson, but personally, I love to use them as a post-checkout activity to learn a little bit more about my readers and for early finishers. Release one per week or offer students a choice of questions. Two versions help differentiate this activity. The writing with guidelines + drawing template is a n
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Library Skills, Reading, Writing
Summer School Library Class Roster and Notes - Editable
As a summer school librarian at a library not at my home school, I get very anxious about learning student names, getting them right, and trying to make a connection in such a brief period of time. I also want to make sure I am prepared for any drills or medical emergencies. Of course, I receive a class list for each class I see, but I like to record a bit more information. This fully editable (except for the border) Powerpoint file is what I am using to help me with my PreK-5 grade weekly summe
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Library Badges | Color or Cut and Paste | Back to School Activities
Library Skills Library BadgesA perfect resource to use with K or First Grade students before their first library checkout; to encourage book care and enjoyment of learning library skills; to use as a review after longer breaks or as a refresher.Eight library skills badges:I visited the Library.I can turn pages gently.I can read with clean hands.I can return my books.I can use a bookmark.I can keep my books dry.I can keep my books in a safe spot.I can choose a book I love.There are two ways to us
K - 1st
Library Skills, Reading
Book Return Reminders | Library Day of the Week Bookmarks - Bee Themed
These adorable, bee - themed over-sized bookmarks will help remind your readers to bring back their books on their library day. They will love the BEE puns. + Two pages/Three bookmarks to a page for six bookmarks in total + One set of bee-themed bookmarks in color (print on white cardstock) + One set of bee-themed bookmarks in black and white (print on white paper/cardstock for your students to color or print on colored cardstock for a pop of color!) + Each set features adorable bees with the fo
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Library Skills, Reading
Also included in: 12 Sets of Daily Book Return Reminders | Library Bookmark Bundle
HBCU Mascot Match and Logic Puzzle - Learn in the Library
I created this HBCU mascot matching puzzle for my students after we completed a lesson on the historical and contemporary importance of historically black colleges and universities. This 2 page black and white resources (printout) comes with an answer key on the third page. Students solve a logic deduction puzzle, created by LibraryLemons, which then allows them to match the names of six HBCUs (Howard University, Florida State A & M, Hampton University, Spelman College, Delaware State University
5th - 8th
U.S. History
Summer School Librarian Checklist
This one page free resource (one in color; one in black and white) is super helpful for the teacher librarian who will be the summer school librarian at a school other than their own. The checklist is broken down into before, during, and after tasks that hit the non-teaching tasks that are part of summer fun!
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For All Subjects, Library Skills
Open, Back, Inside Flap! An Easy Method for Choosing Great Library Books
To encourage a closer investigation of books during library checkout, I promote my OBI method in my school library! OBI stand for Open, Back, and Inside Flap; I review this technique with my second grade students, but upper grade students can benefit from this technique as well. Students are able to make better choices when selecting their library books because they've gone beyond looking at the front cover.
This resource includes 3 single-sided pages. 1) Use the mini-poster as a visual refer
1st - 2nd
Library Skills, Literature, Reading
Create Your Own Poems for Your Pocket!
When I first created this pocket poem prompt template, it was a perfect compliment to Elizabeth Garton Scanlon's "A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes: A Pocket Book". Now pocket poems are popular all year round, and especially during the month of April, National Poetry Month. You'll be amazed at what your students come up with!
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Library Skills, Poetry
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to LibraryLemons. For over 20 years I've been a librarian in a variety of settings - the past 17 years I've watched my students go from PreKs to fifth graders at a school library in Virginia. I love picture book biographies, word play such as idioms and cryptograms, and, of course, doughnuts. Most of the resources in the LibraryLemons store are ones that I pair with read-alouds in the Library, use in coordination with classroom teachers as we review skills (ABC order, for example), or provide as a word-related challenges.
Teaching style
When I'm teaching without the use of technology, I prefer straightforward, unfussy black and white instructional materials. I can rely on a just a photocopier or maybe some card stock for a pop of color. I believe in modeling and then allowing students to explore resources on their own to pique their interest and find an authentic and personal reason for learning library skills.
Awards & shining teacher moments
NBCT - Library Media
My own education history
I received MLIS from Catholic University in Washington D.C. in 2000.
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