Day 1 Read Across America

It is Day 1 of our Read Across America week here at my school site. The featured book I will be sharing is Green Eggs and Ham. It is also Pajama Day!! Yeaaaaa for jammies on Monday! Lots of fun activities planned for today!

What an Incredible Weekend

I so enjoyed myself this weekend at the 20th Charlotte Huck Children's Festival in Redlands, CA. What a joy to hear from and meet some dynamic writers, illustrators, and editors of children's literature. 

Pick of the Week

Soooooooooooooo...... EXCITED that I have been able to get a copy of Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs by: Linda Sue Park illustrated by: Jennifer Black Reinhardt. Fabulous book and my Pick of the Week set to be released Tuesday, March 8th. Great for Teachers and Librarians to share with their students.

Children's Huck Festival

What an exciting two days ahead. Enjoying my time at the 20th Children's Huck Festival at the University of Redlands. Looking forward to all the ideas and resources to take back and share with my teachers and students.

Read Across America

 Guess who's birthday is coming up...... Dr. Seuss! Happy birthday Dr. Seuss on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 everyone around the world will be celebrating one of the world's greatest authors of children's books. What will you be doing to celebrate Read Across America?

Read Across America Ideas

~ Dress up days during the week

~ Guest Readers

~ Drop everything and read

~ Dr. Seuss themed book posters

~ Have your students create book trailers for their favorite Dr. Seuss book

Integrating music into your Library Program

If you work in the school library, then at some point you introduce your students to the different genres of literature. Well here is a fun picture book to share with your students and introduce them to the different genres of music. Ruby sings the Blues by: Niki Daly is one your students will enjoy. Just like I share the genres of literature, I use this story to introduce and integrate genres of music... Who said the school library can't be FUN!!

What Freedoms do you enjoy?

My featured story this week for my upper grades is Henry's Freedom Box by: Ellen Devine and illustrated by: Kadir Nelson. Wrapping up Black History Month I'll be discussing with my students about "freedom" and what it means to be "free." They will have the opportunity to share what kind of freedoms they enjoy. 

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." ~ Benjamin Franklin

To Kill a Mockingbird

One of my favorite books. What an incredible author. http://abcnews.go.com/US/harper-lee-author-kill-mockingbird-dies-89/story?id=37053799

Pick of the Week

If you have not had the opportunity to read this book you definitely need too. What a phenomenal book to have on your school library shelf and even your home library. Brown Girl Dreaming by: Jacqueline Woodson will touch your heart with it's eloquent words infused as a poetic narrative. 

Connection Books

Check out this list of books that are popular for helping students make connections. Find books to share with your students that help them to make personal connections. Connections to literature can draw a reluctant reader into the school library.

Media Library Educator's Network

Find a way to connect with other library professionals to connect, collaborate, and share innovative ideas.

This week in the Learning Commons

In honor of President's Day and also Black History Month, this week I will be sharing with my students Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by: Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by: Kadir Nelson. Have your students think about how "words" can lead to change. 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day from The Library Queen. 

Pick of the Week

My Pick of the Week is: 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's book of Precepts by: RJ Palacio. If you enjoyed Wonder your sure to enjoy this book. A book full of wisdom, comfort, strength, and encouragement. Something guaranteed to lift your spirits 365 days of the year.

Great Para Symposium

In case you missed it, here is the Para Symposium from today. Remember the Para Symposium takes place every 2nd Wednesday of the month beginning at 5:15 p.m. (PST)

Para Symposium Today!

If your not busy at 5:15 p.m. today why not check out the Para Symposium? The Para Symposium can be viewed either through Google Hangouts on Air or on YouTube. You don't want to miss it! 

Para Symposium Tomorrow

Check out the Para Symposium tomorrow either through Google Hangouts on Air or Library Queen E YouTube Channel. Beginning at 5:15 p.m. (PST) #parasyposium

CSLA 2016 was a Blast!!!!

WOW!!!! And that is an understatement for the fantastic time that we had in San Diego @ the Bahia Hotel this past week. The CSLA annual conference was full of good food, great connections, and fabulous presenters and exhibitors. CSLA 2017 will be held in Sonoma so I'm looking forward to that! Catch up on what you missed at csla.net

Great fun in San Diego @ CSLA 2016

First Day of CSLA Conference 2016

Even though I've been here since yesterday I'm totally excited that today is the first day of the 2016 CSLA Conference here in San Diego, CA. Great workshops, Fabulous sessions, Dynamic speakers, and Newfound friendships/connections. #csla16 #4csla

Black History Month

How will you be celebrating Black History Month in your school library? Try sharing new and notable books about African Americans who are not ordinarily recognized.

• Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by: Ellen Levine
• Firebird by: Misty Copeland
• Little Melba and her Big Trombone by: Katheryn Russell-Brown
• Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington by: Jabari Asim
• Salt in his Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by: Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan
• When Marian Sang: A true recital of Marian Anderson by: Pam Munoz Ryan