Picture book library lesson plans, games and activities & book lists
You’ve heard the Mother Goose nursery rhymes hundreds, if not thousands, of times. You’ve never heard the Mother Goose nursery rhymes like this. Jon Scieszka, the author who brought us the Caldecott Honor book The Stinky Cheese Man, continues his streak of tongue-in-cheek classic tales in what he refers to as “a Treasury of Complete Nonsense.” The Real Dada Mother… Read More
You’ve read or heard the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff many times, and you’ve seen many book versions. Each time, the illustrations and wording are your standard ones with little variation. Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen have set a new standard for the fairytale genre with this new edition of the hundreds year old story. The Three Billy… Read More
Internet safety is an important topic that parents should discuss with their children. Oftentimes, though, parents do not know how, and librarians and teachers are better prepared to teach about internet safety and digital citizenship. Here are some great resources for teaching kids how to keep safe online complete with videos, lessons, and more! Internet Safety Videos Videos About Using… Read More
Looking for the best free library videos for kids? Want to find some videos to either teach library lessons or just to get some inspiration to teach your own library lessons? These library skills videos are sure to help you with any of these endeavors. Videos perfect for almost any grade level including elementary, middle or high school depending on… Read More
Looking for the best free typing games for kids? The games here are great keyboarding practice for your students. Sometimes it’s hard to teach keyboarding. These free typing games help provide keyboarding lessons, games and some even track progress! Free Coding Games For Kids These games are made for browsers and are mobile-friendly for iPads, tablets and even phones. What… Read More
Looking for the best free typing games for kids? The games here are great keyboarding practice for your students. Sometimes it’s hard to teach keyboarding. These free games provide keyboarding lessons, games and some even track progress! Free Keyboarding Games What are the best kids typing games for young students? Of the above listed games, the one that students and… Read More