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Our school's 4th & 5th grade crochet club members voted yesterday on their first project. They want to make coffee cozies to give as holiday gifts & want to use "fancy" yarn to make them. Can anyone help us out with the yarn? Any support/RP appreciated. #ClearTheList amzn.to/43KjrBl

In @theislandwriter.bsky.social's THE OCEAN PROTECTORS, 2 girls notice a change in the coral reef where they like to explore & take action. Accessible story about climate change w/clear & tangible examples of activism that will inform & inspire young readers. Art by Svitlana Holovchenko #kidlit 📚👍🏻

“Librarians serve as defenders of democracy by protecting access, identity and inquiry in schools,” write Allison Cline and Amanda Kordeliski @aaslpres.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social www.smartbrief.com/original/sch...

5th graders are studying poetry, so we read poems from HAIKU, EW! by Lynn Brunelle w/art by @julspatton.bsky.social, then they read articles about "gross" animals & wrote haikus to share what they learned. #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #EduSky @lernerbooks.bsky.social

We’re celebrating #ChildrensBookWeek in our #SchoolLibrary with Dog Man & friends! With the newest Dog Man book coming out next week, this comics station is the perfect way to celebrate the joy of books & reading along with our readers' love of Dog Man. #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit @cbcbooks.bsky.social

The #SchoolLibrary dinosaur hunt was a huge hit with everyone today from our kindergarten kids to our too cool for school 5th graders. Many were located today (photo 1 was after AM book exchange, photo 2 at end of day) & kids want to know if I’ll do it again next month. #TLSky #EduSky

I hid 300 mini dinosaurs in the media center today for Dino-vember. Let the chaos begin! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Using my prep time to process this imp new #antiracism kit for the library (sent via collab btwn district collab & district librarian). Emailed staff; encouraged team-teaching w/ me on this, or borrow it for solo teaching in class. cld really complement my immigration/injustice/social justice unit

Today’s Silent Book Club book! Yes, October is over and we’re moving into Dino-vember, but scary book season is never over at my school. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #MGLit

It’s Dino-vember! The fun is just beginning in the #SchoolLibrary. #TLSky #EduSky

THE OLD SLEIGH by Jarrett Pumphrey w/art by Jerome Pumphrey is a simple, beautiful story about tradition & community. When a sleigh is no longer able to deliver wood to the community, a young boy repurposes it, allowing it to continue to bring joy & warmth to others. #kidlit 📚👍🏻

The annual Sharp-Schu Mock Caldecott list: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/2026... @colbysharp.bsky.social

Thanks to @annettewhipple.bsky.social for sharing a copy of FLICK! THE TRUTH ABOUT LIZARDS with our school's readers. The Q&A format gives so much information in a reader friendly way & the photos are amazing--check out the poster found inside the dust jacket! #kidlit #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky

Getting ready for Dino-vember with our school community based special education classes this week! We read STOMP, SOAR, DINO ROAR by Max Amato w/art by Brendan McAuliffe, then made letter d dinosaurs. #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #kidlit

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

During Silent Book Club today, 5th graders played "Storyline Online." They took turns sitting in a rocking chair, introducing a picture book, then reading to the group. Today's books included Broken by X. Fang & That Is Not a Good Idea by Mo Willems. My heart melted! #kidlit #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

It’s National Cookbook Month & our school’s readers are here for it! Cookbooks circulate like hotcakes with our 2nd-5th graders & this display has been refilled daily. Can’t wait to add the new Sweet & Salty cookbook from @kingarthurbaking.bsky.social to the shelf! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Our students had a virtual visit today w/Melissa Hart, author of DOWN SYNDROME OUT LOUD. They enjoyed hearing about her life w/her brother, who inspired the book, & the inspirational people profiled in her book & learning how they can advocate for inclusion. #MGLit @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

We went seasonally spooky for today’s Makerspace Monday, making spider webs with a variety of materials. Using hand held hole punches & using needles to thread yarn took some effort & perseverance, but everyone was excited to take home a spider ring. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

In David Soren’s INVISIBLE, budding comic artist J.J. navigates ups & downs of his chronic illness alongside Norm, a sarcastic leather jacket-clad personification of his illness. Text & illustrations infused w/humor & give insight into living w/chronic illness. #MGLit @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Free virtual event! Hear from three award-winning Native authors! Open to educators, parents, community members! 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 www.azed.gov/oie/literacy... #Education #NativeAmerican

Can't justify paying almost $200 to add another streaming service to watch 80 hockey games this season, so I'm missing watching my local pro hockey team. I'm considering switching my team allegiance, but in the meantime I've switched to watching college hockey. Lucky my alma mater has great teams!

By Saturday I’m ready for a quiet afternoon on the couch with the doodle duo, watching college hockey. I think the doodles are ready, too, even though they probably don’t care much about the hockey.

In ON THE AIR WITH DR. DOODLEBUG by Susan E. Goodman w/art by @littlerainey.bsky.social, radio host Dr. Doodlebug fields questions from concerned insect callers, sharing info that puts their minds at ease. A creative & fun take on the classic nonfiction question & answer format. #kidlit 📚👍🏻

Every time I turned around this week & looked at this shelf displaying scary books, I had to add more. Readers were grabbing them up as fast as I put them out. VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH by @caseylyall.bsky.social is quickly becoming a new school favorite. #kidlit #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

It’s Digital Citizenship Week! Today’s Spirit Week theme was wear a hat to remind us to “put a lid on it,” or keep private info protected. Wore a dog mom hat & heard from a bunch of people that they didn’t recognize me with a hat on. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Today’s Silent Book Club book stack! Might be a bit of a reach… #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #kidlit

We partnered w/a local bookstore to bring @joannahowrites.bsky.social & @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social to our school to share their book THE DAY THE BOOKS DISAPPEARED. The presentation was amazing--so engaging! Readers loved hearing their stories & sharing favorite reads. #kidlit #SchoolLibrary

In graphic novel adaptation of @chrisgrab.bsky.social's MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS w/art by @douglasholgate.bsky.social, teams race to solve puzzles in the Library Olympics, but there's more than fun & games. Timely & kid-accessible tale w/messages about library joy & freedom to read. #MGLit

✨ 12x12 Celebrates Diwali! ✨ Celebrate the Festival of Lights with picture books from #12x12PB members & friends: 📚 DIWALI: A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 📚 DIWALI 📚 DIWALI: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 📚 DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME 📚 THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 📚 THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU More: buff.ly/C0S7gkX

No school today, so I'm finishing my prep for the week. Lunches in the oven now (recipe below), Kongs made for the dogs, then off to the grocery store & dollar store for a few last minute things for the author visit we're hosting at my school tomorrow. foodbythegram.com/recipes/easy...

Digital Citizenship Week starts tomorrow so I spent today assembling & stapling these coloring books from Common Sense Media to send home w/our students in PreK-Grade 3 as part of our Digital Citizenship Spirit Week activities. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Spent a little time at the end of the work day getting ready for an exciting event next week—an in person author visit with @joannahowrites.bsky.social & @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social to celebrate their book THE DAY THE BOOKS DISAPPEARED. #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #TLSky #EduSky

Revived this #landforms Gr 3 social studies project: Build a marble run that shows examples and knowledge of the landforms you choose to build within a cardboard box. See 🧵

Teacher PD today & I’m going back to my skills from my content specialist days to be one of the trainers at my school. I used to be able to deliver a training plan pretty much in my sleep. It’s been a while. Hopefully I’ve still got it!

Kindergarten students are studying senses, so they listened to MY PAPI HAS A MOTORCYCLE by Isabel Quintero w/art by Zeke Peña w/a @noveleffect.bsky.social soundscape, then drew things they can see, hear, smell, & touch in their own neighborhoods. #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #TLSky #EduSky

3rd graders had fun with the low tech Lite Brite this afternoon! They were so excited to gather their classmates around the stand and show off what they’d made. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

October is Fire Prevention Month, so our school community based special education classes read FIRE CHIEF FRAN by Linda Ashman w/art by @nancycarpenterart.bsky.social, then made shape fire trucks with pictures of themselves in the driver’s seat. #kidlit #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Today’s book stack for Silent Book Club time! #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #TLSky #EduSky

During today’s Makerspace Monday 2nd graders used our light table and different materials to make rangoli art for Diwali (next week, but we don’t have school that day). They loved playing with shapes and elements to make art. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

More from last week in the #SchoolLibrary. 4th graders learning about personal narratives listened to SATURDAY by Oge Mora w/a @noveleffect.bsky.social soundscape, then programmed Finch robots w/colors & emojis to show their emotions. #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit

THE FARAWAY FOREST: WALLY’S ROUTE by @debbiefong.com features raccoon Wally, a woodland mail carrier who reliably delivers the mail to his forest friends until he gets sick. A cozy story for young readers w/adorable art & messages about kindness & community. #kidlit 📚👍🏻 @chroniclebooks.bsky.social

Since I can't watch the Caps, I'm spending my time watching Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey instead. A Big Ten Plus subscription is half the cost of the Monumental Sports one and offers a lot more options. And, the Badger women are so skilled and so fun to watch!

So glad that Alex Ovechkin hit the NHL goal record last year since it seems like I'll miss lots of the games on TV thanks to disagreements over streaming rights. #ALLCAPS? Seems more like No Caps!

Made it to Week 7 of the school year before the germs got me. This may be a record!

Thank you to Every Child a Reader & Scholastic for this amazing book full of Dog Man books & resources. This will definitely encourage & engage our school's readers! We never seem to have enough copies of Dog Man on our shelves... #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Busy week in our #SchoolLibrary! 2nd grade read Chinese folktale MESSAGE IN THE MOONCAKE by Sapphire Chow w/art by Xiaojie Liu. They used @pebblego.bsky.social to research the Mid-Autumn Festival, then drew a picture & wrote a caption or fact to show something they learned. #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit

Yesterday was silent book club but it was mistakenly announced this morning as being today. At 4th grade recess I look up to see a line of kids at the door clutching piles of books as I’m trying to finish w/a K class. Didn’t have the heart to turn them away! #SchoolLibrary

Today’s book stack for silent reading club! #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #MGLit #TLSky #EduSky