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Elementary Librarian Archives

Seals Are Jerks by Jared Chapman Book Review

Seals Are Jerks by Jared Chapman Book Review

May 10, 2023

A hilarious story of a girl’s disillusion at the realization that her favorite animal isn’t exactly what she thought they were: Seals Are Jerks by Jared Chapman. Seals Are Jerks Review Sometimes learning the truth isn’t always fun. Lorelei learns this when she finds out that seals and penguins aren’t actually friends. In fact, seals eat penguins! Does that make… Read More

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Genres of Picture Books?: How to Genrefy Your Picture Book Section

Genres of Picture Books?: How to Genrefy Your Picture Book Section

May 7, 2023

Genres of picture books are not very easy to determine. Oftentimes the E or Everyone section of the children’s library is one that is filled with amazing books, but circulation is not very high. Are you looking at your picture book section of the library and wanting to figure out how to increase circulation? “Genrefying” your picture book section may… Read More

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10 Essential Tips for New Librarians

10 Essential Tips for New Librarians

April 30, 2023

Being a new librarian can be overwhelming, especially if you are not familiar with the ins and outs of the profession. You can succeed in library services with the correct strategies, tools, and resources. This will enable you to provide excellent service to library users. Here I’ll share some effective tips for new librarians to help them navigate their way… Read More

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A Flag For Juneteenth by Kim Taylor Book Review

A Flag For Juneteenth by Kim Taylor Book Review

April 26, 2023

A beautifully-crafted set of illustrations and flowing language about a thinly-covered subject that leaves readers wishing for more: A Flag For Juneteenth by Kim Taylor. A Flag For Juneteenth Review The recently-minted national holiday of Juneteenth is a subject that still has limited selection in terms of children’s books. The story follows Hulduh, a slave girl whose birthday is also… Read More

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Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett Book Review

Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett Book Review

April 19, 2023

A playful, engaging book with 20 questions and countless answers: Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett. Twenty Questions Review “How many animals can you see in this picture?” The book opens with this straightforward question that invites the readers to count the many animals on the page. An amazing, low bar of entry to participation question. That’s when Barnett throws a… Read More

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A Bed of Stars by Jessica Love Book Review

A Bed of Stars by Jessica Love Book Review

April 16, 2023

A cozy bedtime story for introspective youngsters from a talented author-illustrator: A Bed of Stars by Jessica Love. A Bed of Stars Review In Love’s latest installment, readers are presented with a boy plagued by anxiety as he tries to go to bed at night. The infinite size of the universe and the countless stars make him feel small and… Read More

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