So… I’ve had my librarian position at the public library for about four months now, and I bet you’re all wondering how I’m making out! (hello? echo! ECHOooo!!) Very very well, thanks everyone! I love it. I really, absolutely, hundred percent LOVE it. What a learning experience it has been, and still so far to [...]
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10 Apr
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Well, I had very good intentions of finishing my Forest of Reading reviews…. and then my long-term job at the school ended, and I was supplying, and then out of nowhere I found a job with the public library – and since then it has been non-stop excitement and learning the where’s and why’s and [...]
1 Feb
Review: Perfect Snow
Another Blue Spruce nominee for today’s review. The timing is perfect, considering the weather we are supposed to receive tonight! Perfect Snow written and illustrated by Barbara Reid What a great book! Barbara Reid manages to capture our imaginations yet again with her gorgeous illustrations molded out of Plasticine. In this book, she incorporates a [...]
16 Jan
Review: The Imaginary Garden
Hello, everyone! I’m back for my second “Forest of Reading” review. This time I chose a Blue Spruce nominee (ages 4-7, grades K-2): The Imaginary Garden, written by Andrew Larsen, illustrated by Irene Luxbacher. The Imaginary Garden is a warm and colourful picture book. Theo loves to garden with her Poppa. When Poppa moves from [...]
9 Jan
Review: The Giant-Slayer, by Iain Lawrence
Hello, everyone! So great to hear back from a reader via a comment! Thanks, Adam and Steph. It is fabulous knowing that someone is reading my rambling writings. It encourages me to continue. I will begin my reviews of the 2011 Forest of Reading nominees with Iain Lawrence’s The Giant-Slayer. This one is nominated for the Silver [...]
4 Jan
OLA’s Forest of Reading
School opens up again next Monday, and with it will come our kick-off of the OLA’s Forest of Reading program. I am reading each nominee from the Blue Spruce, Silver Birch Fiction, Silver Birch Non-Fiction, Silver Birch Express, and Red Maple categories in preparation for the program….and because the titles are always fantastic Canadian literature [...]
21 Dec
Being an elementary school librarian…
For the last year and a half I have been working as an elementary school technician. This work has been stressful, exciting, hilarious, frustrating, and everything in between. Working with children sucks the very life out of you, and at the same time fills your soul right up to overflowing. I will be honest, [...]
16 Aug
A long overdue update…
Well, it certainly has been a while! This blog is meant to serve as a public space in which I can post my ideas about my profession, about libraries and information centres, about books I’ve read, or movies I’ve viewed, or media I’ve experienced….about anything and everything to do with the field of library science. [...]
1 Aug
Three Great Summer Reads
Summer term has flown by. With only 2 weeks left, I have a bit of a breather from assignments. I am taking this opportunity to make a posting. Below are 3 “great summer reads” booktalks that I put together for my Readers’ Advisory class. I was quite happy with how they turned out. Please keep [...]
26 May
Update
After a fantastic three weeks away from school, summer term has begun! I’m still adjusting to my new schedule, and trying not to panic about the amount of work I have to wade through over the next ten weeks. I have decided to keep this blog going, expanding its original focus on YA Materials to [...]
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