Library Lovers Month
Grades K-5
Share what you love about your library!
Could it be your librarian that helps you find books that you like?
Could it be the Wimpy Kid books that you borrow?
Could it be the activities your librarian plans for you?
Could it be that your librarian introduced you to INFOhio?
Search your online catalog for books by and about famous African Americans. Start with "Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library."
Create a book trailer using Book Nook!
After reading your books, why not create a book trailer? Use INFOhio's Book Nook for resources to help you create your own book trailer. You can also see what other Ohio students have created.
February 4 is Rosa Park's birthday.
Bookflix has a fiction/nonfiction pairing about Rosa Parks. Choose the category People and Places to find the pairing. Be sure to try the Puzzlers, Meet the Author, and Explore the Web.
Resources to Celebrate all Year Long
Demco offers ideas and inspiration to celebrate African American Heritage year round. Find books, poetry, facts and much more to continue the celebration throughout the year!
More resources from Deb Ford at JLG
Valentine's Day is February 14
Search World Book Kids for Valentine's Day. Click on the More information tab to find an activity using hearts. To find an article with more information, scroll down to the bottom of the article and click on the World Book Student button. Hear a Valentine verse in World Book Student.
Bookflix contains a fiction/nonfiction pairing for Valentine's Day. Choose the Celebrations theme in Bookflix to find this pairing.
Find more Valentine activities at Demco
Presidents' Day is February 19
Search World Book Kids for Presidents' Day. When did Presidents' Day become a holiday?
Book Pairings for both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are found in Bookflix. Choose the People and Places theme to find the pairings.
Youth Media Awards Announced on February 12
Is your favorite book going to win the Newbery? How about the Caldecott?