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.
Ahoy, readers! Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with pirate books for every grade level. This K–12 book list includes silly picture books, high-seas adventures, classic fiction, real pirate history, and nonfiction for curious readers.… More Talk Like a Pirate Day Books for K–12 Libraries
You don’t have to be a puppeteer to make storytime more engaging! Discover simple ways to use puppets to encourage predictions, questions, participation, and plenty of storytime fun.… More Puppets That Make Storytime More Interactive
Celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 with books for K–12 students. This curated list includes picture books, elementary, middle school, and high school selections exploring the Constitution, citizenship, rights, responsibilities, government, and what “We the People” means.… More Constitution Day & Citizenship Day Books for K–12 Students
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Constitution Week doesn’t have to mean an elaborate program. Discover simple ways to celebrate in your K–12 school library with books, displays, student questions, citizenship activities, and meaningful conversations.… More Library Lady’s K-12 Edition – Constitution Week in the School Library
This is a monthly post to help you find blog posts that will help you plan the upcoming month. It is a list of blog posts created during October over the years. Cyber Security Month Online Resources for Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, and more Promoting Safe Digital Exploration: Cyber Security Measures for Christian Schools
AI can generate a research paper in seconds—but the finished paper was never the only point. Explore what students still need to learn about finding sources, evaluating information, taking notes, citing sources, using AI responsibly, and turning information into knowledge.… More Tuesday Tips – Writing Research Papers in the Age of AI
Celebrate the stories and art of Tomie dePaola with this K–12 book list. Discover beloved picture books, folktales, legends, nonfiction, memoirs, and ideas for using dePaola’s work with elementary, middle school, and high school students.… More Tomie dePaola Books for Kids & Teens: A K–12 Book List
Looking for Constitution Week bulletin board ideas? These 15 displays include interactive activities, book connections, Constitution facts, student participation, and simple ideas for elementary through high school libraries.… More 15 Constitution Week Bulletin Board Ideas for School Libraries
Looking for age-appropriate books about September 11? This K–12 book list includes picture books, elementary titles, middle school books, and high school selections, with both fiction and nonfiction choices for teaching and remembering 9/11.… More September 11 Books for Kids & Teens: A K–12 Book List
Before the busy school year begins, take 20 quiet minutes to write a letter to your future self. Capture what you’re hoping for, what matters most, and the kind of librarian you want to be—then tuck it away to open in May.… More August in the Library: 21 Quick Wins – Day 21