How many species are there across the globe?
How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh?
How far can animals travel?
Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction.
Olive “clicks” with everyone in the fifth grade—until one day she doesn’t. When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join, she begins to panic, wondering why all her friends have already formed their own groups . . . without her. With the performance drawing closer by the minute, will Olive be able to find her own place in the show before the curtain comes up?
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
What are Bee-Bots? Bee-Bots are fun robots designed for early learners. They are easy to use and great for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and other fun activities. Directional keys are used to send Bee-Bot forward, back, left, and right. Pressing the green GO button starts Bee-Bot on its way. Bee-Bot blinks and beeps at theContinueContinue reading “Bee-Bot Resources”
In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak.
A treacherous voyage across the open seas is the last hope for safety and freedom for five young people from around the world.
Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed.
But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten.
Book Details The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander -2020 Caldecott Medal Winner -2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner -Monarch Nominee -Bluestem Nominee Genre: Poetry Pages: 40 Reading Level: 1-8 Publisher’s Summary: Originally performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable traumaContinueContinue reading “The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander”
What started as a cute header for your Google Classroom has now been transformed into a distance learning tool with power. If you are interested in learning more about what these are, join me as we see some examples, get some ideas, and create our own!
After scanning through the ALA Library Bill of Rights, there are keywords that stand out and signify our mission. We are to provide opportunities for enlightenment, be open to all points of view, and cooperate with groups to allow free access to ideas. These phrases share a theme: empowerment. Whether we are discussing a publicContinueContinue reading “Student Voice in the Elementary School Library”
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