#BookBentos
The origin of bento box can be traced back to the late Kamakura period (1185 to 1333), when cooked and dried rice called hoshi-ii (literally “dried meal”) was developed,...
Poetry Resources
In libraries world-wide, poetry is assigned to the topic literature. Materials classified as literature are in Dewey decimal class 800. Despite the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 virus, the...
Time Period and Writers and Novels… OH MY!
This year we have read many interesting novels by various authors, each in a different time period and geographic location. Below is the list of novels available for this...
Emily’s Idea written by Christine Evans
Emily’s idea started small. Many beautiful ideas do. She folded, doodled, snipped. But also, like many ideas, Emily’s small idea grew. We Are All in This Together! Like sidewalk...
TeachingBooks.net
To help support students, families, and colleagues, Teachingbooks.net is providing immediate access to 175,000+ resources. Rockland BOCES School Library System (SLS) subscribes to TeachingBooks, an online literacy service. Enjoy...
Keep Reading…..
According to a School Library Journal’s recently published article, Public Libraries See Uptick in Digital Checkouts of YA, Kids’ Books, kids are reading more since our quarantine. Young Adult...
Sharpen Your Mind with Poetry….
….and while you are at it, sharpen your coloring pencils! In celebration of National Library Week, the Penguin Random House team is giving free access to audiobooks to color...
Free eBooks & Audio Book Resources
Over the past few weeks, many companies are providing free access to their online materials. My favorite free online access has been to audible books. There are so many...
Visual Literacy
School librarians everywhere have tirelessly ravaged the internet looking for free ebooks, audible books and pdf’s to support their teachers and curriculum. Teachers and students have spent endless hours...
@dmrussell Search Education YouTube Channel
Daniel M. Russell is a longtime Googler who teaches the world how to search more effectively. He’s the author of “The Joy of Search: A Google Insider’s Guide to...