National Poetry Month Ideas for the School Library
National Poetry Month, held in April, arrives during one of the busiest seasons. Spring Break, test prep, special programs, yearbook due dates and warmer weather creating antsy children can make…
5 Tips for Teaching the Horror Genre to Elementary Students
Teaching the horror genre in elementary school can be a fun and engaging way to introduce students to the world of literature and storytelling. While horror may seem like a…
3 Secrets for a Successful Scholastic Book Fair
3 Secrets to a Successful Scholastic Book Fair (That Will Make You Money!)
After recently finishing a record-breaking Scholastic Book Fair Week of almost $10,000.00 in sales, I put in some time to reflect on HOW that record had been made. It was…
Valentine’s Day Books: Check out these 5 NEW and Lovable Valentine’s Day Books for Children (and how to use them)!
Valentine's Day books are perfect for this time of year! Love is blossoming, and Cupid is getting ready to strike his arrows because Valentine's Day is just around the corner!…
Teaching the Mystery Genre to Elementary Students
Mystery books are one of my favorite books to read! Since I want to share my love with students, I came up with an amazing way to teacher the mystery…
The #1 Reason I Am Sticking (for now!) with Scholastic Book Fairs
There has been a lot of discussion about book fairs in the school library circle lately. Scholastic has long been a favorite book fair vendor, and for good reason. It's…