BLOGS > MARCH 25, 2024
Your PreK-5 students will love the latest installments in several wildly popular, acclaimed series coming out this spring. Check out these highly anticipated titles by powerhouse authors!
By Terri Libenson
Available: May 7, 2024
This eighth book in the New York Times best-selling Emmie & Friends series is told from the alternating points of view of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school.
The One and Only Family (One and Only, Book 4)
By Katherine Applegate
Available: May 7, 2024
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a No. 1 New York Times best-seller. Author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure – his most exciting yet. This is a poignant, delightful, heartbreaking, and unforgettable final foray.
Amari and the Despicable Wonders
By B.B. Alston
Available: April 23, 2024
In the much-anticipated third book in the No. 1 New York Times best-selling Supernatural Investigations series, war has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge.
Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!
By James Dean
Available: June 4, 2024
I scream! You scream! Pete screams for ice cream! The Just Chillin’ Ice Cream van is coming today and Pete the Cat can’t wait. He runs as fast as he can to find the van. It’s getting late, but his friends need his help. Will Pete take a little time out of his day to help his friends? Follow Pete the Cat as he learns that it’s always cool to be kind.
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Crowdfunding in the Classroom: A Guide for K-12 Schools
June 20, 2024
We all want our children to have the best possible experience at school: in the classroom, on field trips, and in sports and after-school activities. However, K-12 school districts are facing a tight financial squeeze today. Budgets have been cut,...
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10 Reasons to Love Follett Book eFairs
June 11, 2024
Students, librarians, teachers, parents, and community members love online book fundraising with Follett Book eFairs. Keep reading to learn the top 10 reasons why.Ready to save your dates? Click below and be among the first to know when fall 2024...
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June 5, 2024
Our students and teachers are out for the summer and we are working on wrapping up things in our library. As I shared a few weeks ago, we are weeding, taking inventory and looking at our collection through analysis and...
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June 5, 2024
At the end of each school year, I love sharing statistics from our library with our readers, teachers and school community. It is such a fun way to celebrate all of the reading and research our students did from the...
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Revolutionizing Classroom Library Management in K-12 School Districts
May 23, 2024
IntroductionIn today’s educational landscape, ensuring that students have access to quality books in their classroom libraries is more crucial than ever. Classroom libraries play a vital role in fostering a love for reading, supporting literacy development, and catering to diverse...
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May 22, 2024
School librarians are the unsung heroes of K-12 education, playing pivotal roles in enhancing students' learning experiences and supporting their colleagues. While their primary focus is often on maintaining and curating a diverse collection of resources, they also find themselves...
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