Save Time This Year with My HUGE Bundle of Bundles!


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If someone were to ask me to choose a favorite library skills TpT product that I have made over the years, I probably would go with a cop out answer like “they are like my children…I can’t pick a favorite!”

With that in mind, let me introduce you to my HUGE Bundle of Bundles for the Library / Media Center, which is just what it sounds like – a HUGE bundle of library goodness. It’s all of my library bundles, plus a few other great library products, all in one gigantic download. If I HAD to choose a favorite library skills TpT resource of mine, I’d go with this one. It contains a total of 27 products I have made over the years…so I like it approximately 27 times more than any one of my individual products. 😊

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A Variety Pack of Library Learning

I personally use something from this bundle in my own school library almost every week. From coloring pages to center activities to worksheets, there is something for everyone in this treasure chest, and having so many options all in one spot can really save you time as you plan your library lessons!

The printable worksheets cover topics including book care, fiction and nonfiction, alphabetical order, dictionaries, encyclopedias, author and illustrator, biographies, arranging fiction and nonfiction books, library behavior, and more. Librarians who have purchased this bundle have commented on the assortment of activities, including Kelley, who stated in her TpT feedback, “There are so many wonderful resources included in this bundle! It seems like no matter what I am covering, there is something in here I can use!” I was also thrilled when Cheryl, a TpT customer who purchased this product, recently left the following review: “These library skills sheets have become an indispensable part of my library classes for Kindergarten-2nd grade.” It has been so great to hear that my product is a go-to in these school libraries!

Games and Centers to Increase Engagement

Sometimes you need to mix things up with a new game or center activity for your class…and this bundle of resources delivers! One favorite from the bunch is my Nonfiction Pizza activity, which helps students learn about the nonfiction section of the library, all while building an adorable pizza. It’s a favorite among my fourth grade students each year!

Another activity your students will enjoy in this Bundle of Bundles is my set of call number puzzles, which give kids practice with arranging fiction and nonfiction books in the order they would be found on the library shelves. This center activity adds a little extra fun to the process, however, because as kids arrange the call numbers, they are building a puzzle that displays a fascinating fact about an animal.

assembled puzzle depicting a squirrel that reads, "Did you know? Squirrels have sweat glands on their feet" with call numbers on the bottom of each piece of the puzzle.
Call Number Puzzles, available in the HUGE Bundle of Bundles for the Library / Media Center, are a fun and engaging library activity.

Those are just two of the centers and activities available in this comprehensive resource!


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It’s not too late to add this bundle to your collection and get 27 resources all in one place at an awesome discount. I believe this resource will be a game changer for you in your new school year!


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School Library Freebies on TpT!

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(There are also numerous links to free TpT products…which are free…so no one receives compensation for those…but if you click through on those YOU get a free resource! Hurray!).

It’s been awhile, librarian friends, but I’m finally back with another list of amazing FREE products for your school library / media center! If you’ve visited my blog before, you know that I love TpT (the amazing site formerly known as Teachers Pay Teachers…and still located at teacherspayteachers.com…but now officially just TpT…it’s a whole thing).

Anyway, I’m constantly buying and designing TpT resources – but really, my absolute FAVORITE thing to do on the site is to download FREE resources. It’s just like snacking on free samples at a wholesale club, but without the empty calories and sticky fingers!

Bon appetite!

Genres

Enhance your library lessons about book genres with these awesome freebies!

  • This colorful Book Genre List by Erica Daniels would look stylish on a bulletin board or make a great handout for your students!
  • Reinforce the concept of fiction vs. nonfiction with this freebie by SPO Resources! (Pssst! I also have a freebie available in one of my blog posts that you can add to your collection of resources for this topic! Might as well double up on the fiction/nonfiction freebie fun!)
  • Here are some task cards by Copeland’s Got Class that you can use with your genre lessons!
  • These posters by Karin Stephens explain basic information about popular genres of literature!
  • Or try this set of free genre posters by Sharp in Second!
  • And here we have a more complex genre categorizing activity by Teaching and Motivating Teens for middle school students!
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Text Features / Parts of a Book

When it’s time to teach your library students about text features and parts of a book, these FREE resources can help!

  • I’m excited to try this one with my students this year! It’s called the Nonfiction Text Features Linktivity® by The Classroom Nook, and at the time I’m writing this blog post, it has been downloaded over 39,000 times, so I’m guessing it’s pretty engaging!
  • Here is a popular text feature poster by Positively Primary!
  • Assess your students’ knowledge about text features with these free printables by Katelyn Shepard – Lip Gloss Learning and Lattes!
  • Julia Erin has designed this beautiful set of posters and printables for teaching about parts of a book!
  • Or try another set of printables by For the Teacher – Emilee Ray to help you with your parts of a book lessons!
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Dictionary Skills & ABC Order

Students need plenty of practice with dictionary skills and alphabetical order!

  • Here is a dictionary skills printable by The Dinostore for your collection!
  • Your little library learners can practice their alphabetical order skills with this freebie by Resources by Rachel!
  • This resource (by me!) includes several literacy and math printables to go with the picture book The Leaf Thief, including one that gives your students a chance to practice ABC order!
  • This freebie by ACParker allows students to work on ABC order, and it’s a great resource to file away and use in the spring!

Dewey Stuff

Teach your students about how the library is organized and encourage them to sample books from different areas of the nonfiction section!

  • These classic, understated Dewey Decimal Signs from Boundless Teaching and Learning would be just perfect to display in your nonfiction section!
  • This free printable by The Middle School Librarian gives students practice identifying in which section they can find certain nonfiction subjects in the library!
  • Michael Zetterberg’s Do the Dewey reading challenge is a creative way to encourage your students to explore the nonfiction section when they are selecting books to read!

Coding & STEAM

Add to your bag of tricks for Coding / STEAM / STEM lessons with these free products!

  • This fall, you can begin educating your students about coding with this autumn-themed unplugged coding activity by Tonya Coffey – Shen Valley Teacher!
  • If your students utilize both code.org and Scratch, this comparison chart by Miss Martin on the Go will help your students keep track of the functionality of the different types of blocks they will use with each!
  • With over 100,000 downloads, there is no question that this Mystery Build STEM challenge by Teachers Are Terrific is an excellent resource for librarians!

Library Signage and Decor

Transform your library with informational, inspirational, or otherwise sensational printables!

  • Created by Mrs Millis has a free, gorgeous bunting in her shop that reads “Read, Grow, Inspire”!
  • Set up some new book displays in no time at all with these Book Display Signs by beckiegirlbooks!
  • Just in time for the Barbie movie, That Library Girl has designed a fabulous freebie to help you set up a Barbie-themed book display in your biography section!
  • Here are some posters by The Kinder Lab and another set by Ms E Teacher of Tiny Humans that feature book characters!
  • This set of posters by O Some Great Stuff for English Teachers displays the covers of many popular and classic books. What an excellent way to decorate your middle school or high school media center for FREE!
  • Stash this one away for February! How cute are these free library-themed conversation hearts by Lacey Librarian?! I can’t wait to print and display them in my school library around Valentine’s Day!
  • If your fiction section is organized by genre or you want to feature a certain genre in a display, you will love these free fiction genre signs by Janet Miller!
  • Remind your students of the proper way to take care of a book with this free poster by Good Times and Good Books!
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Clip Art

Decorate your library newsletters, posters, and more with cute and FREE clip art from TpT’s fantastic clip artists!

Bookmarks

Free bookmarks are awesome! Download and print some of these for your school library to encourage reading, creativity, and proper book care!

Free and Fantastic

These products don’t fit neatly into one the categories above, but they’re sure to be a perfect fit in your school library!

  • Share your class agenda with these stylish slides by The Sparkling Librarian!
  • This pack of library printables by Black Girl in the Library includes fun activities for your students!
  • These book series labels by Elementary Library Resources could be a spectacular addition to your library!
  • File these library-themed coloring activities by Brittany Henderson with your back-to-school materials! Students can work together to make an amazing collaborative “We Love Our Library” poster!
  • Add this free printable by The Adorable Librarian to book care lessons this year!
  • Use these book lists by The Hungry Teacher to get some ideas of books you may wish to purchase for your library or recommend to students!
  • Introduce the topic of citing sources with this free coloring page (by me!). I love how much big kids enjoy the opportunity to color!
  • Give the game “Would You Rather?” a library spin using this freebie from Jennifer Siderius!

That’s all the free snacks for today, folks! I hope you enjoyed downloading these fabulous freebies from so many wonderful TpT shops!

Still hungry for more freebies? I’ve written several other blog posts that will provide you with even more free products you can use in your school library!

Check them out:

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**Thank you to the TpT teacher-authors who gave me permission to include their free resources in this post! Please feel free to support their small businesses by following their stores and leaving feedback on their freebies!**


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Back-to-School Book Care with The Book That Jake Borrowed

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Don’t you just LOVE those first few library lessons of the year? Getting to meet new students and see the sweet faces of returning students is *priceless*!

During the past couple of years, I have included The Book That Jake Borrowed by Susan Kralovansky as one of my first read alouds for my first and second graders. Reminiscent of the classic tale “The House that Jack Built,” this story has a “library book care” twist that makes it wonderful for little library learners. It tells the story of the misadventures of a book that a boy named Jake checked out from the library. Unfortunately, Jake does NOT take good care of the book he has borrowed. Throughout the course of the story, the library book has run-ins with a dog, a cat, a rat, and some jelly!


The kids really enjoy this book because it includes great moments for them to join in with me as I read. The students LOVE yelling out, “Oh no!” and making animal noises throughout the story.

To make the interactive aspect of the story even more fun, I created little “cue cards” to help make the students aware of when it is their turn to say their lines. I select five “helpers” to stand with me as I’m reading the story, and I cue each of them to hold up their sign when it’s time for the students in the class to say their line. The helpers AND all the other students always find this read aloud SO MUCH FUN!

You can visit Susan Holt Kralovansky’s website for free resources to go with the story…

and I have created a FREE DOWNLOAD FOR YOU that contains the cue cards I use with my students as well as a word search to go with The Book That Jake Borrowed!

Just CLICK to Create an SEL Space!

(Btw, if you are teaching your students about book care, I also recommend the following book care coloring pages, available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. This has been one of my most popular products this Back to School season!)

Book Care Coloring Pages, available in my TpT store!

And, for more book care resources, please go ahead and visit one of my previous posts, where I have another book care freebie for you!

I wish you an amazing new school year! (And … I wish that no that library books that have had any interaction with dogs, cats, rats, or jelly are returned to your library!)

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