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Best Earth Day Picture Books

17 Best Earth Day Picture Books

Earth Day is the perfect time to inspire students with engaging Earth Day picture books. These stories celebrate our planet, explore environmental issues, and empower kids to make a difference — perfect for library lessons and read-alouds. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your convenience. This means that if you click a link and … [Read More...]

Best Yoga Books for Kids

14 Best Yoga Books for Kids

We all know the elementary library can get a little lively — sometimes, a calming reset is just what everyone needs. These yoga books for kids offer a fun, gentle way to introduce mindfulness, movement, and self-control, helping students refocus while fostering a sense of calm and confidence. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your … [Read More...]

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📚 Books and freebies? Yes, please! Those are two

📚 Books and freebies? Yes, please!

Those are two of my favorite parts of our Back-to-School Library Helpers Newsletter!

I💜n this issue, Julie and I are sharing lots of books to add to your library list, including some fun back-to-school read alouds. You'll also find FREE resources you can download and use with your students.

And don't skip our August National Days! We've included ideas for everything from Friendship Day and Elephant Day to Tell a Joke Day and Dog Day. 🐘🐶😄

We hope you'll find something inside that you and your students might enjoy!

⬇️ Grab your FREE copy on the blog! >>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/

🩵 Hello library friends... Need help planning your

🩵 Hello library friends... Need help planning your lessons for September?

🎒The beginning of a new school year is always full of excitement!

It’s important to start with engaging activities and lessons that will set the stage for a year full of active learning for all students.

🎒Get ideas for your September library lessons over on the blog >>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2021/09/22/september-library-lessons/

👯 Need a fun way to pair up your K–2 students? Ba

👯 Need a fun way to pair up your K–2 students?

Back-to-school time means lots of partner activities, and these Perfect Pair Partner Cards make choosing partners part of the fun!

Students find their match with familiar pairs like peanut butter & jelly and burger & fries. Add some music and movement, and you’ve got an easy, interactive way to get kids mixing, talking, and working with someone new. 💜

But don’t put the cards away when you’re done! Use them again as a low-stress Memory Game for a library center, small group activity, indoor recess, or fast finishers.

⭐️ 10 Perfect Pairs (20 cards)
⭐️ Two ways to play
⭐️ Print and reuse year after year
⭐️ Just $2!

➡️ Take a look and add a little fun to pairing up your students this year!

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Start the school year with a notebook full of idea

Start the school year with a notebook full of ideas instead of a to-do list full of stress! 😊

This Professional Development Bundle is packed with practical strategies, lesson ideas, advocacy tips, collaboration tools, and resources you can use in your library right away.

Everything was updated and expanded last summer, making it easier than ever to learn, reflect, and prepare for a successful year ahead.

Take a look at the preview and see why so many librarians say this PD feels like it was made just for them. 💜

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❤️⭐️ Kids love bookmarks, and you’ll never run out

❤️⭐️ Kids love bookmarks, and you’ll never run out with this year-round bundle of bookmarks for elementary students.

Each set includes 20 bookmarks to color (black and white version) and 20 in full-color to use as giveaways or library incentives.

😃 Your students will love the fun jokes, greetings, and vibrant designs!

Save 20% and get one set for each month of the school year:
✅ Back to School
✅ Halloween
✅ Thanksgiving
✅ Christmas
✅ Winter
✅ Valentine’s Day
✅ St. Patrick’s Day
✅ Earth Day
✅ Summer Reading

⭐️ Your students will come back each month to collect more library bookmarks as you promote reading throughout the school year!

Each set of seasonal bookmarks includes:
❤️ 8 Greetings
💜 2 Jokes
❤️ All 20 designs in full color and black & white printing options
💜 Bookmarks print 4 to a page

⭐️ Grab them today and be set for the year!! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/12-Price-Year-Round-Bookmark-Bundle-with-Bookmarks-to-Color-Library-Bookmarks-9658238?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Bookmark%20Bundle%20FB

💜 Back to school is a great time to start building

💜 Back to school is a great time to start building positive connections with your colleagues!

A little encouragement, a fun surprise, or a simple act of appreciation can go a long way toward helping staff feel connected and valued. And it’s even better when you have those ideas ready to go before the busy school year gets rolling!

✅ My Staff Morale Booster Bundle includes 9 low-prep activities, one for each month from September through May. Each one includes signs, poems, instructions, and inexpensive treat ideas to make it easy to spread a little kindness and fun throughout your school.

⭐️ Start with You’ve Been Schooled! in September, then you’ll be ready with a new theme every month for the rest of the school year.

And you’ll save over 25% by purchasing the bundle instead of the individual resources!

➡️ Take a look at the preview and get your whole year of staff appreciation ready to go! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Staff-Morale-Booster-Bundle-for-Staff-Teacher-Appreciation-Youve-Been-Booed-16669185?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Staff%20Morale%20Booster%20Bundle

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📚 New to the school library this year? Welcome! 💜

📚 Getting your library organized for back to schoo

📚 Getting your library organized for back to school?

Over the years, I found a few simple systems that made a BIG difference in keeping my library lessons and supplies organized, especially when classes were coming in one right after another!

In this blog post, I’m sharing 4 of my favorite back-to-school organization tips, including:

💜 Color-coding by grade level
💜 Organizing supplies for small groups
💜 Keeping lesson plans organized from year to year
💜 An easy way to communicate Library Day information with families

Nothing complicated. Just practical ideas that helped me save time and stay organized throughout the school year!

➡️ Take a look and see if one of these ideas might work in your library!

https://trappedlibrarian.org/2021/08/27/get-organized-for-back-to-school-in-the-library/

#SchoolLibrarian #ElementaryLibrary #LibraryOrganization #BackToSchool #SchoolLibrary

Have you ever sat through a PD session thinking, "

Have you ever sat through a PD session thinking, "This has absolutely nothing to do with my library"?

You're not alone.

That's exactly why I created this Professional Development Bundle for School Librarians. Every session focuses on topics that matter in the elementary library, from advocacy and collaboration to lesson planning and library events.

No generic educator training. Just practical professional learning created by a school librarian, for school librarians. 💜

Take a look at the preview to see what's included! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Professional-Development-for-School-Librarians-The-Complete-BUNDLE-6382067?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=TL%20Complete%20PD%20FB

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