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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 9h

Today’s book stack for silent reading club! #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #MGLit #TLSky #EduSky

Copies of THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL book and SPACE CASE graphic novel on a woodgrain counter. A daily calendar showing October 8 and a narwhal lamp are behind the books.

Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 1d

Along with a book display in the media center for World Architecture Day, we had a building challenge for Makerspace Monday. A 2nd grader used the light table & translucent stacking blocks to make pyramids like the ones he learned about in class. #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary #kidlit

Book shelf with children’s books about building and architecture standing on top of it. Sign says “World Architecture Day”

World Architecture Day makerspace challenge display on a woodgrain table. Sign invites students to use building materials to replicate a structure on a photo card (Eiffel Tower, Stonehenge, Golden Gate Bridge). Three printed sheets with photos give information about geodesic domes, skyscrapers and towers

Light table lit up with pyramid structures made from colorful translucent blocks.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 1d

1st graders are learning about the human body, so we read YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social w/art by @laurenpaigeconrad.bsky.social then used toothpicks, marshmallows & ❤️ stickers to make tools to measure their ❤️beats. They were fascinated! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit

Copy of book YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca with art by Lauren Paige Conrad on a woodgrain table.

Two children’s arms outstretched on a woodgrain table. Each child has a toothpick with a marshmallow on one end and a heart sticker on the other placed on the inside of their wrist, marshmallow down.

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@ExlibrisMrHunt @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social · 2d

Nice work, if you can get it…

Doing #OutdoorLearning / #PlaceBasedLearning series with a K class—started today w/ a walk to the local municipal park, impromptu Storytime carpet = a tarp, read Me And My Sit Spot as an intro, we gave them a scavenger hunt for #LooseParts play to form their names—Fun!

A picture from above looking down on some kids sitting on a tarp with scavenger hunt baskets, full of leaves, twigs, acorns and so on, using tape dispensers to attach those found items to card stock posters spelling out the letters of their names.

Cover of the book mentioned, written by Lauren McLean and illustrated by Anna Panchuk.

The features a bunch of shrubbery in the front left and right corners with trees on either side of the cover, reaching out toward the sky, and the canopy creating some shade below, where a white-appearing child with long, red brown hair sits peacefully on a rock, eyes closed, taking in nature sounds and smells, just being at peace on her “sit spot.”

A close-up view of a couple of the student name posters in the process of being covered in naturey loose parts. The centre is a mini clipboard with a mini page of fall scavenger hunt items to search for, which includes grass, leaves, rocks, sticks, etc.

One more shot of kids in the process of adding some natural loose parts from their specimen collection baskets to their name posters.

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 2d

💙 Today is Bullying Prevention Day! AASL joins educators and librarians everywhere in championing safe, welcoming libraries for all. Spread kindness and take a stand against bullying—together we make a difference. #AASL #BullyingPrevention #SchoolLibraries https://bit.ly/4nMkZVn

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 2d

It's not highly illustrated, but has illustrations and photos interspersed throughout. So much engaging content! The series is fantastic--circulates a lot in my elementary school media center with our 4th and 5th graders.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 2d

Step 1 in my plan to up engagement & interest in our state’s book award program is underway! Kids loved making pins for Dot Day, so I’m making pins for each of the nominated books. Read a book, get a pin. Let’s see how it goes. #TLSky #EduSky #MGLit #SchoolLibrary

Large whale tail style 1 3/4 inch circle punch next to small piles of circles each with an icon in the center. Icons include a sketch pad, mismatched pair of socks, 20 sided die, video game controller, turtle and compass.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 2d

Addresses some common misinformation, reframing the falsehoods w/info from reliable sources & discusses ethical issues around Egyptian artifacts displayed in other parts of the world. Perfect fans of the series & for middle grade fans of ancient Egypt & history in general. (2/2)

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 2d

HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT is a fascinating & informative installment in @katemessner.com's nonfiction series. Thru text, photos & graphic novel style panels, readers learn about history of ancient Egypt, including kings (& queens), myths, mummies, & awe-inspiring structures. (1/2) #MGLit

Cover of HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT by Kate Messner

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 4d

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
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No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 3d

The Deltas are back for a new challenge in Lindsay Currie's THE HOUSE WITH NO KEYS, testing their individual strengths & their friendship. Tension & high stakes of the escape room setting paired w/the enduring friendship of the Deltas makes this sequel another winner. #MGLit
@sbkslibrary.bsky.social

Cover of THE HOUSE WITH NO KEYS by Lindsay Currie

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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 5d

Spooky season is back! 🎃👻💀
Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom.

We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books!
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www.kidlit.tv/2023/10/dive...
#kidlit #diversebooks

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 9d

📚💙 Stand with AASL for Bullying Prevention Day on Oct. 6! Let’s create safe, inclusive spaces where every learner feels valued. Mark your calendars, wear blue, and show your commitment to kindness and respect. #BullyingPrevention #AASL #SchoolLibraries https://bit.ly/4nMkZVn

Promotional poster from AASL titled "Say No to Bullying". Features an illustration of four smiling children holding hands under a banner of flags, with a golden heart and text encouraging making school a bully-free zone.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 4d

Kicked off 4th grade crochet club today with 12 excited students. 6 knew how to crochet & 6 are learning, so we paired them up to work. This made it much easier for me to get around to help those who needed a few more tips & encouragement to get going. Great way to end the week! #TLSky #EduSky

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 5d

No school yesterday, so I picked up a dozen donuts this morning for our building services team for (yesterday’s) School Custodian Day. Can’t do it without them! Got one for myself, too. Nothing like a little sugar rush to jump start a Friday! #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary

White paper bag with Dunkin’ in orange letters on a woodgrain counter next to a walkie talkie and a stamp pad with a date stamp on top of it

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 6d

It’s not “silent” but reading is the activity option. 5th grade was actually almost silent. It was the first time for 3rd grade, so I did a lot of directing & redirecting. 4th was a mix of my self-declared OGs from last year catching up with me & chatting about books while others read quietly.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 6d

Borrowed from someone else and nothing fancy. One day a week I have the media center open during recess for kids to come and read. They bring whatever book they’re reading and find a spot to read for recess. Had 18 3rd graders, 10 4th graders & 5 5th graders today.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 7d

3rd through 5th grade Silent Book Clubs start during recess today! I have a stack of books I’m looking forward to reading. Can’t wait to see what the kids are reading! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit #MGLit

Three books (REFUGEE graphic novel by Alan Gratz, MILLIE MAGNUS WON’T BE BULLIED by Brittany Mazique and THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL) stacked on a woodgrain counter. A white tumbler with the words “what’s the best that could happen” and a purple narwhal lamp are behind the stack.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 7d

5th graders participated in today’s One Word At a Time virtual literacy pep rally hosted by Kwame Alexander. They were enthralled when he read from Crossover, then cheered when Kate DiCamillo & @jerrycraft.bsky.social joined. Lots of fun & laughs to celebrate book joy! #SchoolLibrary #MGLit

Author Kwame Alexander at a virtual literacy pep rally

Authors Kwame Alexander and Kate DiCamillo at a virtual literacy pep rally

Authors Kwame Alexander, Kate DiCamillo and Jerry Craft at a virtual literacy pep rally

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 8d

It’s World Heart Day today, so for Makerspace Monday, students could make heart sculptures from strips of paper. The 3rd graders loved this! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Sign that says World Heart Day on a table next to a pile of white papers with different length rectangles on it.

Heart sculpture made from paper strips of different lengths folded and curved into heart shapes and glued together.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 8d

When we’ve tried to do projects we’ve gotten pushback from kids who want to do their own thing. This year we plan to get them to do 1 project per quarter so they have a finished something. Not sure what yet. Probably a bookmark to start. We have 3 adults with the group and others drop in and out.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 8d

Hooks/needles and projects stay at school. The ones who are really into it end up getting their own, so this way we don’t lose a lot. Most of the yarn is from neighborhood buy nothing groups.
At the beginning we do how to lessons on the basics & have a digital choice board for reference.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 8d

Today was the due date for knitting/crochet club interest forms for our Grade 4 students. I got 25 forms-10 with “experience” & 15 total beginners. Last year the start was hard, but the rewards were big. I assume it will be the same this year. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Knitting and crochet club interest form on green paper.

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 9d

They tried to silence stories, but they live on. Banned Books Week is almost here! Join us October 5-11 to celebrate the freedom to read and discover books that sparked debate and change. Stay tuned for events and reading lists! @la-cac.org #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead #aasl bit.ly/3XXdrFi

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 9d

In THE EXPERIMENT by Rebecca Stead, Nathan's family is part of an alien experiment on Earth. He begins to suspect things aren't as they seem, leading him to an investigation to find the truth. Mixing science fiction with mystery & adventure, this coming-of-age story is full of heart. #MGLit 📚👍🏻

Cover of THE EXPERIMENT by Rebecca Stead. Two boys wearing hoodies sit on a ledge looking at a city skyline at night. One of the boys has a long orange and black striped tail coming out from beneath his hoodie.

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