I am a K-12 librarian at Mesilla Valley Christian School. I have a masters degree in Children's Literature and hold a NM teaching certificate with a Library Media Endorsement.
It has been a while since I posted a monthly wacky days list (or any post for that matter). Just before COVID hit I had made the decision to retire from the school library due to health issues. The shutdown months were used prepping the school library and my plans and writing a librarian handbook… More September 2020
Last Friday would have been Young Authors Day at our school. Because of COVID-19 it had to be cancelled. When I do my author interviews, I often ask for advice for young authors – here is some of the advice that authors have shared over the past year. L A Kefalos Oh, this is an… More Advice for Young Authors
It’s Children’s Boo Week. Over the past year or so I’ve done quite a few author interviews on Library Lady’s Kid Lit. One of the questions I usually ask is Since I’m a school librarian, I have to ask – What is your favorite children’s book? Here are some of the answers: L A Kefalos I want… More Children’s Book Week 2020
In this post I want to connect you to an assortment of other posts on this blog of activities and camps that can be used as Fundraisers. Most of them are STEM or STEAM related. I am currently adding to the list so check back later for more ideas. Paid Camps Art Mania 1 Engineering… More Fundraising Ideas – Camps
Here are some more poetry books I have in our school library. I have not reviewed these books but my teachers have found them to be useful. Hope you find something you like. An Arkful of Animals. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1978. Dickinson, Emily. I’m Nobody! Who are you? : poems of Emily Dickinson for children. Owings… More More Books for Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month. I wanted to share some poetry books with you that I have previously reviewed on my review blog – Library Lady’s Kid Lit. ABC Animal Jamboree Animal Ark Birdie Cricket in the Thicket Drum Dream Girl Finding My Place in Space Fry Bread The Giving Tree Homerun, Touchdown, Basket, Goal!… More Books for Poetry Month
Chances are pretty good that as April begins you have limited library usage at best due to the COVID-19 crisis. Hopefully that will change soon. We like to display a list of “national” events which occur during the month at our library. This list includes monthly recognitions, weekly celebrations, wacky and crazy daily celebrations. Watch… More April 2020
Feeling a little overwhelmed with all the resources available right now? Here is a list of all that I am aware of. I will update as I become aware of other sites. Some links are noted as affiliate links – using these links will not cost you more but will help support this blog. Available… More Homebound Education Ideas
With so many students out of school right now and teachers scrambling to continue the education process or parents looking for things to keep their children engaged – here’s an idea that may be fairly easy to implement. Have your children read picture books and then watch the movie about that book and write a… More Comparing Picture Books to Movies – an assignment for time off
Every month I post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos may be familiar with or should be. Here are some famous birthdays for March 2020: February Birthdays are… More March Birthdays