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July 30, 2019 by: Laura

TPT Tips for School Librarians

Last Updated on July 31, 2021 by Laura

I’ve teamed up with 4 other School Librarians to give you some shopping tips for using the Teachers Pay Teachers website to your advantage! Many of us have tight budgets in our school libraries, so it’s important to save money whenever we can! Take a look at these tips for using TpT…

It’s a Blog Hop!

You can start at the top and hop on to the next blog at the end of each post. Or you can choose the topics that are interesting to you below:

  • That Library Girl, aka Julie Olson, will let you know why you should be clicking that little green “Follow Me” star!
  • Cari White of Library Learners will remind you of the importance of leaving feedback on your TpT purchases!
  • Back at That Library Girl, Julie explains the “TpT for Schools” program!
  • Leigh at Mrs. Readerpants has lots of great ideas for TpT gift cards!
  • Here at The Trapped Librarian, I’ve got a tutorial for your ratings and comments and some info about the Q & A tab for TpT products!
  • Diane at Fifth in the Middle will give you some tips for using your TpT Wish List and she’s got some great ideas for organizing your prior purchases and freebie downloads!

After you’ve read the posts, be sure to enter the Rafflecopter for a chance at a TPT Giftcard!

Happy Shopping!

This group of Teacher Librarians are smart shoppers, aren’t they?? I hope you’ve found some new tips to help you save money as you shop on the Teachers Pay Teachers website!

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    โ˜€๏ธGet ready for May with great ideas for your libr โ˜€๏ธGet ready for May with great ideas for your library lessons! 

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โœ… Ocean-themed storytime
โœ… Calming Yoga
โœ… Summer Reading Challenge

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๐Ÿค“ Read it on the Trapped Librarian Blog!
>>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2022/05/18/may-library-lessons/
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Do you celebrate Poetry Month in your library??

It's a great time to....
โœ… Encourage creativity
โœ… Strengthen collaboration with classroom teachers
โœ… Renew interest in your library's poetry section

โžก๏ธ Get more ideas over on the blog >>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2021/04/4-fun-poetry-month-activities-for-the-school-library/
    ๐ŸฉตFinish the month strong with fun ideas from the L ๐ŸฉตFinish the month strong with fun ideas from the Library Helpers Newsletter! 

https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
    โญ๏ธ Get your students hooked on a new book series! โญ๏ธ Get your students hooked on a new book series! โญ๏ธ These book series lists will keep your students reading and hook them on books that they love.
 
You'll get:
โœ…  Lists of popular chapter book series in order
โœ…  Printable or Digital lists
โœ…  Printable bookmarks have fun quotes on the back
 
๐Ÿ“š  Grab this versatile resource and make it easy for your students to find their next favorite book! ๐Ÿ“š

Grab them today! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Series-Bundle-Chapter-Books-6838041?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=TL%20Ch%20Book%20Series%20Bundle%20FB
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20 ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐˜€:
๐Ÿ’š 8 Earth Day Greetings
๐Ÿ’™ 12 Earth Day Jokes
๐Ÿ’š All 20 designs in full color and black & white printing options
๐Ÿ’™ Bookmarks print 4 to a page

๐ŸŒŽ Your students will love the Earth Day jokes and greetings, and the cute characters. 

Encourage reading in April and spread some springtime fun in your elementary library or classroom.

>>>> https://bit.ly/3U25pst
    ๐ŸŒŽ Earth Day is coming! Have some fun with your K-2 ๐ŸŒŽ Earth Day is coming! Have some fun with your K-2 classes with EARTH DAY STORYTIME! 

โœ… Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
โœ… Earth Day BINGO
โœ… Earth Day Book List
โœ… Book Review Activity
โœ… Earth Day songs for moving and singing
โœ… Memory Game
โญ๏ธ Plus fun extras!

Grab it now and let the fun begin! >>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Activities-for-Kindergarten-1st-2nd-Spring-Library-Storytime-Lessons-13328060?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Earth%20Day%20Storytime
    Earth Day is just around the corner โ€” are you read Earth Day is just around the corner โ€” are you ready with the perfect read-alouds? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“š
Iโ€™ve rounded up 17 of the best Earth Day picture books for your elementary library. These inspiring stories are great for April lessons, book displays, and sparking important conversations about our planet.
๐Ÿ’š Click to explore the list and add some new favorites to your collection!
>>>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2025/04/07/earth-day-picture-books/
    ๐Ÿฉต Your Library Helpers Newsletter is ready for you ๐Ÿฉต Your Library Helpers Newsletter is ready for you!
https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
    โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒธ Spring is here, and itโ€™s bringing sunshine, sm โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒธ Spring is here, and itโ€™s bringing sunshine, smiles, and lots of library fun! 

๐ŸฉตApril will be here before we know it, and Iโ€™ve got some super fun and inspiring lesson ideas for your library this month. Trust me, your students are going to love these activities! Plus, theyโ€™re all easy to implement and perfect for collaborating with teachers.

๐Ÿค“ Read it on the Trapped Librarian Blog!
>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2022/03/28/april-library-lessons/
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