Fiction books:
Berg, Brook. What Happened to Marion's book?
Wisconsin: UpstartBooks, 2003.

Berg, Brook.  What Marion taught Willis
Wisconsin: UpstartBooks, 2005.

Best, Cari.  Red light, green light, mama and me.  
New York:  Orchard Books, 1995.

Bruss, Deborah.  Book!  Book!  Book!  
New York: Arthur A. Levine, 2001.

*Buzzeo, Toni.  Our librarian won't tell us anything!
Wisconsin: Upstart Books, 2006.

Daly, Niki.  Once upon a time.
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003.

Ernst, Lisa Campbell.  Stella Louella's runaway book.  
New York:  Aladdin Paperbacks, 2001.

Hopkins, Jackie.  The Shelf Elf.
Wisconsin: UpstartBooks, 2004.

McPhail, David.  Edward and the pirates.  
Boston, MA:  Little, Brown and Co., 1997.

Murphy, Mary.  Koala and the flower.
Brookfield, CN:  Roaring Brook Press, 2001.

Schmidt, Gary.  The Great Stone Face.
Eerdmans Publishing, 2002.

Stewart, Sarah.  The Library.  
New York:  Farrar Straus Giroux, 1995.

Terry, Sonya.  "L" is for Library.
Fort Atkinson, WI: UpstartBooks, 2006.

Thaler, Mike.  The Librarian from the Black Lagoon.
New York: Scholastic, 1997.

Williams, Suzanne.  Library Lil.  
New York:  Puffin Books, 1997.

Non-fiction books:

Abridged 13: Dewey decimal classification and relative index.  
Albany NY: Forest Press (OCLC), 1997.

Ayers, Linda.  Read it again!  Standards-based literature lessons for young children.
Worthington, Ohio:  Linworth Press, 2003.

Bauer, Caroline Feller.  Read for the fun of it: 
active programming with books for children.  New York: HW Wilson Company, 1992.

Baumbach, Donna J. and Linda L. Miller. Less is More: a practical guide to weeding
school library collections.
Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2006.

Beeghly, Dena.  Litlinks: Activities for connected learning in elementary classrooms.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Boon, Belinda ed.   The CREW Method: expanded guidelines for 
collection evaluation and weeding for small and medium sized 
public libraries. Austin, TX: Texas State Library, 1995.

Censorship:  opposing viewpoints.  San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1997.

Children's Catalog 18th ed.  New York: HW Wilson Company, 2001.  includes annual supplements

Children's Literature in the elementary school.  
7th ed.  New York:  McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Children's Literature in the elementary school.
8th ed.  New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Contracts for independent readers, grades 4-6.  MYSTERY.
Mailbox Magazine: The Education Center, 2001.

De Soto, Ben. Keep 'em reading: Bulletin boards: year round designs for the 
library and classroom.  Ft. Atkinson, WI: Alleyside Press, 2001.

Dingwall, Cindy.   Library celebrations.  
Ft. Atkinson, WI: Alleyside Press, 1999.

Eisenberg, Michael, et al.  Information Literacy: essential skills for the information age.
2nd ed.  Wesport, CN:  Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Erikson, Rolf and Carolyn Markuson.  Designing a school library 
media center for the future. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.

Everhart, Nancy.  Evaluating the school library media center: 
analysis techniques and research practices. Englewood, Colorado: 
Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1998.

Every teacher's complete Copycat: borders, boosts, bravos, calendars, 
and clip art for every 	season, every reason, and every area of the 
primary curriculum.  Racine, WI:  Copycat Press, 1999.

Findlay, Diane.  Digging into Dewey.
Ft. Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books, 2005.

Freeman, Judy. Books Kids will sit still for: a read-aloud guide. 3.
Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2006.

Garner, Carolyn.  Teaching Library Media Skills in grades K-6.
New York: Neal-Schuman, 2004.

Gillespie, John T.   Best books for children: preschool through grade 6.   
7th ed. supplement. New Providence, NJ:  RR Bowker, 2003.

Gillespie, John T.   Best books for children: preschool through grade 6.   
7th ed. New Providence, NJ:  RR Bowker, 2002.

Gillespie, John T.   Best books for children: preschool through grade 6.   
6th ed. New Providence, NJ:  RR Bowker, 1998.

Goetting, Denise et al.  Newbery & Caldecott Awards: a subject index.
Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Learning, 2003.

Guide for developing and evaluating school library media programs. 
6th ed.  Nebraska Educational Media Assocation. Englewood, Colorado: 
Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2000.

Hall, Susan.  Using picture storybooks to teach literary devices: recommended book for children and young adults.
Westport, CT: Oryx Press. 2002.

Haycock, Ken, ed.  Foundations for effective School Library 
Media Programs. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1999.

Homa, Linda ed. The Elementary School Library Collection: 
A guide to books and other media.  21st ed. Williamsport, PA: Brodart 1998.

Hurst, Carol Otis.  Open Books: literature in the curriculum, kindergarten through grade 2.
Worthington, OH: Linworth.   1999.

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. 
Chicago: American Library Association, 	1998.	

Integrating information-management skills: a process for
incorporating library media skills into content areas.  
Harrisburg, PA:  Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1988.

Intellectual Freedom Manual  5th ed.  Chicago: 
Office Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association, 1996.

Jay, M. Ellen and Hilda L. Jay.  Teaching with computers: strategies that work in grades K-6.
New York: Neal-Schuman, 2003.

Jay, M. Ellen and Hilda L. Jay.  250+ activities and ideas for developing literacy skills.
New YOrk: Neal-Schuman, 1998.

Keane, Nancy J.  Teaching Language Arts through Literature Grades 4-6.
Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Learning, 2002.

Keane, Nancy J.  Teaching Science through Literature Grades 4-6.  
Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Learning, 2002.

Keane, Nancy J.  Teaching Social Studies through Literature 
Grades 4-6.  Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Learning, 2002.

Keeling, Joyce.  Lesson plans for the busy librarian.  
Greenwood Village, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 2002.

Kerby, Mona.  Reading Fun: quick and easy activities for the 
school library media center.  Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1998.

Kuhlthau, Carol Collier. School Librarian's grade-by-grade 
activities program: a complete sequential skills plan for 
grades K-8. West Nyack, NY: The center for Applied Research in Education Inc., 1981.

Latrobe, Kathy H., Carolyn S. Brodie and Maureen White.  
The Children's literature dictionary.  New York: Neal Schuman, 2002.

Lee, Carol K. and Janet Langford.  Learning about books & libraries:
a gold mine of games. Fort Atkinson, WI:  Alleyside Press, 2000.

Lee, Carol K. and Janet Langford.  Learning about books & libraries 2:
a gold mine of games. Fort Atkinson, WI:  Upstart Books, 2003.

Lewis, Marguerite.  Hooked on Library Skills!:  a sequential 
activities program for grades K-6. West Nyack, NY:  
The center for Applied Research in Education Inc., 1988.

Lewis, Marguerite.  Keep 'em reading: crossword puzzles - 101 fun and challenging puzzles.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books.  2004.

Loertscher, David V.  Taxonomies of the school library media program.  
2nd ed.  San Jose, California:  Hi Willow Research & Publishing, 2000.

Mallett, Jerry J. and Marian R. Bartch.  Elementary school library
resource kit. West Nyack, NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education Inc., 1984.

Matthew, Kathryn.  Guide to recommended children's books & media for use with every elementary subject.
New York: Neal-Schuman. 2002.

Miller, Pat.  Reaching every reader: promotional strategies 
for the elementary school library media specialist.  
Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 2001.

Miller, Pat. Stretchy Library Lessons: Library Skills.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books, 2003.

Miller, Pat.  Stretchy Library Lessons: More Library Skills.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books, 2005.

Miller, Pat. Stretchy Library Lessons: Multicultural Activities.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books, 2003.

Miller, Pat. Stretchy Library Lessons: Reading Activities.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books, 2003.

Miller, Pat. Stretchy Library Lessons: Research Skills.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books, 2003.

NHLA Intellectual Freedom Handbook, Concord, NH:  
New Hampshire Library Association. 1998.

Nespeca, Sue and Joan Reeve.  Picture books plus: 100 extension activities in art,
music, math, and science.
Chicago: American Library Association, 2003.

The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: a guide to the media and 
honor books.  2001 ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.

Pike, Kathy and Jean Mumper.  Books don't have to be flat:
innovative ways to publish students' writing in every curriculum area.  
New York:  Scholastic Professional Books, 1998.

Roach, Catharyn and JoAnne Moore.  Teaching library skills in 
grades K through 6.  New York: 	Neal-Schuman, 1993.

Ryan, Jenny and Steph Capra.  Information Literacy Toolkit: 
grades Kindergarten - 6. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.

Santa Clara County Office of Education, Library Services.  
Where do I start? A school library handbook.  Worthington, 
Ohio: Linworth Publishing, Inc., 2001. 

Sauerteig, Judy.  Teaching emergent readers: collaborative library lesson plans.
Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.

The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA.  LiBEARy Skills:
Kindergarten through Grade Three.  Grand Rapids, MI: 
Instructional Fair/TS Denison, 1990.

The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA.  LiBEARy Skills:
 Grade Four through Grade 6.  Grand Rapids, MI: Instructional Fair/TS Denison, 1990.

Sears List of Subject Headings  17th Edition.  
New York: HW Wilson Company, 2000.

Schurr, Sandra.  Library Lingo: basic skills activity cards.  
Nashville, TN: Incentive Publications, Inc.  1981.

Simpson, Carol.  Copyright for schools: a practical guide.  
4th ed.  Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, Inc., 2006.

Simpson, Carol.  Copyright for schools: a practical guide.  
3rd ed.  Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, Inc., 2001.

Skills for life: Information Literacy for grades K-6.  2nd ed.
Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, Inc., 1999.

Snider, Susan C. and Leda Schubert. Planning school library 
media center facilities for New Hampshire and Vermont. 
(New Hampshire edition).  Concord, NH: State of NH, Department of Education, 1989.

Stanley, Deborah B. Practical Steps to the Research process for 
elementary school. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 2001.

Stein, Barbara L. and Risa W. Brown.  Running a school library 
media center.  New York:  Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1992.

Sykes, Judith.  Library Centers: Teaching Information literacy, 
skills, and processes: K-6.  Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1997.

Taylor, Arlene G.   Wynar's introduction to cataloging and 
classification 9th ed. Englewood Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Toor, Ruth and Hilda K. Weisburg.  The complete book of forms 
for managing the school library.  West Nyack, NY: 
The center for Applied Research in Education Inc., 1982.

Turrell, Linda.  The Complete Library Skills: Kindergarten, 
Grade 1 & Grade 2.  Minneapolis, MN: T.S. Denison & Co., 1994.

Turrell, Linda.  The Complete Library Skills: Grade 3.  
Minneapolis, MN: T.S. Denison & Co., 1994.

Turrell, Linda.  The Complete Library Skills: Grade 4. 
Minneapolis, MN: T.S. Denison & Co., 1994.

Turrell, Linda.  The Complete Library Skills: Grade 5.   
Minneapolis, MN: T.S. Denison & Co., 1994.

Turrell, Linda.  The Complete Library Skills: Grade 6. 
Minneapolis, MN: T.S. Denison & Co., 1994.

Valenza, Joyce Kasman.  Power Tools: 100+ Essential Forms
and presentations for your school library information program. 
Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.

Wanamaker, Karen A. Farmer.  Instant Library lessons: First Grade.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books. 2005.

Wanamaker, Karen A. Farmer.  Instant Library lessons: Kindergarten.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books. 2005.

Wanamaker, Karen A. Farmer.  Instant Library lessons: Second grade.
Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books. 2005.

Wasman, Ann M..  New Steps to Service: Common sense advice 
for the school library media specialist.  
Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.

*Willard, Nancy.  Cyber-safe kids, cyber-savvy teens: helping young people to use the Internet safely and responsibly.
San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

Woolls, Blanche. The School Library Media Manager. 3rd ed.  
Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2000.

Journal subscriptions:

Booklinks: Connecting books, libraries, and classrooms.
Chicago, IL: American Library Assocation. six times a year.

Copycat: ideas and activities for K-3 teachers.  EDITIONS UP TO AUGUST 2004 ONLY.
Racine, WI: Copycat Press.  

Instructor Magazine
New York: Scholastic.  ten times per school year.

Library Media Connection:  the professional magazine for school library media specialists
Worthington,  OH: Linworth Publishing, published bi-monthly during school year.

Library Sparks: Activities to encourage lifelong readers
Wisconsin: Upstart. nine times a year.

Mailbox: Bookbag 
Greensboro, NC: The Education Center.  six times per school year

School Library Journal
New York: Cahners Publication, monthly.

School Library Media activities monthly.  EDITIONS UP TO JUNE 2004 ONLY. 
Baltimore, MD:  LMS Associates, monthly except July & August.

Bingo Games

• Chapter books Book Bingo
• Sshhh! Library Terms Bingo

Book Hunt - library scavenger hunt with 30 cards
can be done by individuals or groups

Book Character Scramble
Based on a scrabble board, students in grades 1-3 will earn points by placing book characters names on the grid.

Cinderella, Mother Goose and Friends
A children's book trivia game with questions from 6 areas: Mother Goose, Folktales, Fairy Tales & Fables, Picture books, Modern Fiction, and Authors & Illustrators.

Dictionary and Reference Library Jeopardy
Students earn points by answering questions correctly in either dictionary or reference catagories.

Doggy Romp
A board game for grades K-2. Children must answer questions about books about dogs in order to progress along the board.

Guide Word Galaxy
Contains: 30 guide word game cards, chips and call-out cards.
A bingo like game in which students match guide words called to their game card. Perfect for teaching how to use guide words.

Media Motion
32 cards containing library terms - the object is to get students to define them.

Musical Fiction Bag Drop
Students in grades 1-4 can review elements of fiction stories, such as genre, setting & characters. A game cube in a bag and some music are the key elements.

Library Trivia Quest
A trivia game for grades 1-6, divided into two levels of difficulty. 5 different catagories of questions, with more than 500 questions in all.

Mini-kits - Lesson in a box

• Book Care - No No Never Box (No David)
  Includes: Craig, Paula. Mr. Wiggle's book, Shannon, David. No, David!, Kimmel, Eric I took my frog to the library, The incredible book eating boy by Oliver Jeffers.
  Also includes resource folder with book care posters, handouts & transparency for Mr. Wiggle, "no, never" items for book care lesson including dog & cat puppets, food items, arts & craft items, pictures, book puppet, a badly damaged book, and more.
• Note taking lesson
  includes two phones and scripted lesson for teaching note taking to students.
• Spiders: Fact or Fiction
  Lesson for teaching the difference between fact and fiction books. Includes: resource folder, 4 books (Spiders, Anansi and the magic stick, Spider names, Very Busy Spider), spider hand puppet, 3 spiders to hang for decoration

  Miscellaneous Items
  

• Boolean Searching
  This is a notebook with lesson strategies for using Boolean operators to search the Follett OPAC. Eight lessons are included, each one focusing on a particular multiple intelligence. Notebook includes detailed lesson plans, overhead transparencies, graphics, a powerpoint lesson and more. A graphic organizer pocket chart is included.
  The Boolean Machine
  Boolify - a search engine with Boolean puzzle pieces.

• Follett OPAC transparency set
  For use in teaching the OPAC to students.

• Melvil Dewey Puppet
  This 21" tall puppet comes with 10 "catagory" hand puppets which are two sided. One side displays the Dewey hundred, the other features several items that represent that catagory. Mr. Dewey puppet's hands have velcro so that they can also hold the hundreds.

• Reading Comprehension Cubes
  Two inflatable 8" cubes with questions or phrases to prompt discussion.

Check the booking calendar for availability of Story bags & mini-kits

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