New! Nonfiction

NEW! We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

WE Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know highlights themes and events in Native American history, with an emphasis on the period from 1871 through the present. I recommend this book for teaching 4th through 7th graders about Native American history, either as a read aloud or as a source of information for research projects. We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone … Continue reading NEW! We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

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New! Nonfiction

NEW! How to Build an Insect

HOW to Build an Insect by Roberta Gibson and Anne Lambelet is an engaging introduction to insect anatomy for pre-K to 5th grade students. It’s a natural fit to first read this book and then have students build model insects. How to Build an Insect by Roberta Gibson and Anne Lambelet Recommended for: teaching about insect anatomy Interest level: pre-K & up Reading level: 2nd … Continue reading NEW! How to Build an Insect

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Research Skills

The Central Role of School Librarians in Implementing the Common Core State Standards

WHEN I taught as a school librarian, teachers and administrators had a couple big misperceptions about what I was up to in the library. The first big misperception was that I was “only” motivating students to read for fun and giving students the opportunity to borrow books.* To counter this misperception, I constantly tried to share that I was up to three things in the … Continue reading The Central Role of School Librarians in Implementing the Common Core State Standards

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Sibert Challenge

SIBERT CHALLENGE: Fry Bread, A Native American Family Story

EACH year, the Sibert Medal is awarded to the “most distinguished” U.S. children’s nonfiction book. I have challenged myself to read all 21 Sibert Medal winners and to share these award-winning nonfiction books with you. I began by sharing the 2021 Sibert Medal winner: Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Melifera by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann. Today, I am sharing the 2020 Sibert Medal … Continue reading SIBERT CHALLENGE: Fry Bread, A Native American Family Story

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Sibert Challenge

Want to Read More Nonfiction? Join the Sibert Challenge!

I am challenging myself to read all 21 Sibert Medal winners and to share my thoughts on these books with you. Have you been meaning to read more nonfiction? Join me! I began with the 2021 winner — Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellafera by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann — and will work my way backwards. Each year, the Sibert Medal is awarded … Continue reading Want to Read More Nonfiction? Join the Sibert Challenge!

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Research Skills

Research Skills Instruction & Libraries Are Needed Now More Than Ever

FALLACIES I have heard… “Research skills are outdated.” “Reference collections are outdated.” “Libraries are outdated.” To the contrary, the proliferation of misinformation is evidence that research skills are needed today more than ever. research skills — the ability to ask and answer questions independently. It is important for librarians, teachers and administrators to understand that the research skills students need today are much different than … Continue reading Research Skills Instruction & Libraries Are Needed Now More Than Ever

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Ask a Librarian

ASK A LIBRARIAN: Books to Teach 3rd Graders About Adaptation & Natural Selection

TODAY, we kick off our #askalibrarian series! Are you a teacher or librarian looking for books to help teach students about a particular topic? Submit your query below for a chance to have it answered here at The Curious Kid’s Librarian! What books would you recommend to teach 3rd graders about adaptation and natural selection? Learning Objective: “Construct an explanation using evidence from various sources … Continue reading ASK A LIBRARIAN: Books to Teach 3rd Graders About Adaptation & Natural Selection

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Case Studies

Collaboration Is the Key to Effective Research Skills Instruction

WE are looking for examples of classroom teachers and librarians collaborating to feature here at The Curious Kid’s Librarian! To be meaningful and memorable, research skills instruction must be integrated into the curriculum. Classroom teachers and school librarians must work together to plan and teach lessons that simultaneously teach core curriculum learning objectives and research skills. When classroom teachers adopt an inquiry-based approach without collaborating … Continue reading Collaboration Is the Key to Effective Research Skills Instruction

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New! Nonfiction

NEW! Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

UNSPEAKABLE: The Tulsa Race Massacre describes the worst racial attack in U.S. history: an attack on May 31st, 1921, that killed up to 300 Black people in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Despite this book’s violent subject matter, Unspeakable can be shared with students in 3rd grade and above; there is nothing graphic here. Unspeakable will be best understood and appreciated in the context of teaching students about … Continue reading NEW! Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

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Sibert Challenge

SIBERT CHALLENGE: Honeybee, The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera

EACH year, the Sibert Medal is awarded to the “most distinguished” U.S. children’s nonfiction book. I have challenged myself to read all 21 Sibert Medal winners and to share these award-winning nonfiction books with you. Today, I am sharing the 2021 Sibert Medal Winner: Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Melifera, written by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Honeybee: The Busy Life of … Continue reading SIBERT CHALLENGE: Honeybee, The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera

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