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Diverse Literature. Mid-Continent Public Library. Coding Resources - Ask a Techno Girl. Design Thinking for Libraries. I AM PEACE - KidLit TV. KLTV Exclusive On this episode of Read Out Loud, author Susan Verde reads I AM PEACE! Learn what mindfulness means and find new ways to stay calm. LIKE IT? PIN IT! ABOUT THE BOOK Written by Susan Verde; illustrated by Peter H. Read Out Loud Read Out Loud | I AM PEACE On this episode of Read Out Loud, author Susan Verde reads I AM PEACE!

Written by Susan Verde; illustrated by Peter H. Click HERE for FREE GUIDES & ACTIVITIES on Susan’s website! Susan grew up in the heart of Greenwich Village in NYC. School Library Connection Home. Google BeInternetAwesome DigitalCitizenshipSafety Curriculum. STEM Read – Discover the Science Behind the Fiction. Quilts In the Classroom 2. Quilt Information Packet for Teachers. DQG Storybook Quilts. The Denton Quilt Guild has purchased children's storybooks with quilt-related themes.

DQG Storybook Quilts

Guild member volunteers have made small quilts to complement each book. At present, the collection includes over 50 books for children. New Librarians Training Document. S.O.S. for Information Literacy. A Copyright-Friendly Toolkit. However fabulous Creative Commons and Public Domain content may be, sometimes you really need to use copyrighted material. Say you plan to comment on popular media or current events. For instance, you may be planning to critique the portrayal of Native Americans in commercial films.

:. Copyright Advisory Network. Digital Copyright Slider. Copyright Friendly Resources – TechnoPeterson. Intellectual Freedom Handbook. Printer-friendly version This is the Fifth Edition of the Texas Library Association's INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM HANDBOOK.

Intellectual Freedom Handbook

A perennial favorite among TLA publications, the text serves libraries and librarians in a variety of settings. Passage of the September 1, 1993, Texas Open Records Act and several updated ALA interpretations mandated this new edition. The Intellectual Freedom Committee appreciates all those who contributed experience with and knowledge of the basic tenets of free access to information in a time of unprecedented change and challenges. This manual is dedicated to the memory of John Henry Faulk in recognition of his lifelong fight for civil rights, racial equality, and human dignity. John Henry Faulk 1913 - 1990 "Freedom, the joys of a democratic society, had to extend to all people or it was a myth.

" Library 2.0 - the future of libraries in the digital age. Using Web 2.0 Principles to Become Librarian & Educator 2.0. » Picture Books. From biographies to read-alouds to wordless gems, Random House has the right picture book to suit your needs.

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This resource page has everything you need for hosting a storytime in the library or using picture books in the classroom. Owl Sees Owl Classroom Activities By: Laura Godwinillustrated by: Rob Dunlavey With just three or four words per page, this story follows a baby owl one night as he leaves the safety of his nest ( Home Mama Brother Sister) and explores the starry world around him (Soar Glide Swoop... Download Resource Quit Calling Me a Monster Storytime Kit By: Jory Johnillustrated by: Bob Shea Floyd Patterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth -- why can't people just see him for him? Download Resource Three Magic Balloons Educators’ Guide and Activities By: Guide prepared by Pat Scales Saturdays at the zoo with their father always end the same way for Ariel, Miranda, and Jane: he offers them a treat, they choose instead to buy food for the animals. Dr.

The Best Children's Books! Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature.