[Storyland Museum or Literary Museum]
[Authors Project]
[Daily Special People Announcements]
[Guess the Number of Books in the School Library]
[Bumper Sticker Contest]
[A Shelf for Myself]
[Lunch Menus]
[Bulletin Boards]
[Favorite Book (or other media)]
[Create New Book Covers]
[School Library Sleepover]
[Publishing on the Web]
Storyland Museum or Literary Museum
The children brought in junk and unusuable items and transformed them into
a museum. An old apron became the one worn by Old Mother Hubbard. Dad's
dried up paint brush became the one used by Tom Sawyer on Aunt Polly's
fence. The children came up with many clever ideas for this. Articles
were displayed in the library with the books they represented. All
classes were invited to come and view the display and note any new books
they might be interested in reading. Afterwards, all the valuable museum
pieces were disposed of accordingly! This project has been successful in
cooperation with the Public Library, also.
Authors Project
Children selected favorite living authors and read all the available books
by them. Then the students wrote letters to them, expressing their
feelings about the books and asking for some biographical information.
The authors were requested to autograph and return the enclosed
bookplates, which will be mounted in their books in the school library.
During National Library Week, the letters and autographed books were put
on display for the entire school to see. Some classes designed and
produced special bookplates for this project.
Daily Special People Announcements
By using the PA syste, the entire school can enjoy hearing announcements
from "famous special people" who can talk about their favorite books.
Public officials, sports heroes, politicians, etc. are good
candidates.
Guess the Number of Books in the School Library
This is really fun and each student begins to appreciate all the books
when they learn exactly how many there are! Don't panice, you do not have
to count them...every librarian knows how many there are.
Bumper Sticker Contest
Use the same rules as above, except design a bumper sticker for bicycles.
The winning design is printed and distributed during National Library
Week.
A Shelf for Myself
Put a special emphasis on the child's own "library" or collection
of books at home. Using a shoe box, cut so as to form a bookshelf.
Let child color or decorate box (with contact paper). Child can
then take bookshelf home and put in a special place to display his
own books. Great for National Children's Book Week
Lunch Menus
Involve the cafeteria staff by helping them to plan the lunch menus
for the week using book titles to name the food. Examples: The
Carrot See; The Cookie Tree; The Biggest Turnip; Freckle Juice.
Another good National Children's Book Week idea.
Bulletin Boards
Central bulletin board "Teachers Favorite Books When They Were Young."
Include pictures of teachers as children, mounted on book-shape with
title and author of favorite book.
Favorite Book (or other media)
Vote on a favorite book in library, that book honored. [Can use other
media formats as CD, Internet site, etc.]
Create New Book Covers
Students make new book covers for some of the drab books in the
library. These can be put on actual books. (It could be done as a
contest).
School Library Sleepover
Jean Allen Davis at W. W. Robinson Elementary sponsored a library
sleepover. The evening was packed with storytelling activities, a
snack and other good things. School Library Media Activities
Monthly had an article, "Sixth Grade Readover; Recipe for
Success," April, 1995 v11, n8, p30-33
Publishing on the Web
Publish a newsletter on the Web or other student activity; Visit Home Sweet Home
Page National Library Week Page; gives links to examples of
materials published on the Web. Great for the Log-On@The Library
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