Thoughts From The Book Diva....

It’s that time of year again! The aisles at Walmart and Target are overflowing with school supplies, your principal has sent out the back-to-school newsletter, and your social media is flooded with reels showcasing the latest classroom tips and tricks.  Last week, I took the plunge and headed to school to get my library ready before teachers officially return. I’ve found that once everyone is back on campus, I’m pulled in so many directions that I rarely have time to prepare my own space. That’s why I like to beat the rush.  I spent the day moving furniture back into place and getting the physical space ready for students. Today, I spent a couple of hours setting up my library stations for the first month of school. I documented the process so you could follow along as I prepare my August library stations. Throughout this post, I’ll also share links to the materials I use. The links are Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission ...

*Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This comes at no cost to you and helps support this blog. I only recommend books and products I genuinely love. Now that June has flown by, I find myself thinking about school a little more each day. Judging by the growing number of social media posts about lesson planning, school supplies, and back-to-school ideas, I don’t think I’m alone. Recently, I have noticed several fellow librarians asking for recommendations for back-to-school read-alouds. Those conversations inspired me to put together a list of my favorite books to share in the library for the first few weeks of school. Those First Few Weeks  The first week or two of school is spent teaching library procedures. We do not attempt to check out a library book until each class has visited the library and learned our expectations for behavior. We spend a lot of time learning how to enter the library, where to sit for storytime, what good listening looks li...