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New Book Releases for Kids & Teens: September 25, 2018
Is it fall yet? Next week is our fall break, but it's still pretty warm here in Shanghai. We've has cooled off a little in the past few days, but we are still in the low 80s and as always, quite humid!...
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Dewey Decimal Introduction Lesson Idea
This week in the library, I'll be introducing Dewey Decimals to my sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. I have an easy-to-prep and useful lesson I've done with to introduce Dewey to my students, and I...
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Review: Goodbye, Things (Sasaki)
I swear books like this speak to my soul. I know those are some serious words, but they are 100% true. I am a few weeks into my minimalist journey, and while I still have so far to go in minimizing my...
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New Release Spotlight: October 2, 2018
I thought October might bring me a break in the huge new release lists, but as you can see from the length of this post, I was very wrong. I've spotlighted 22 titles, with another 24 sequels and other...
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After the Zombie Apocalypse: A Dewey Decimal Story (free for a limited time!)
I did it! I created a new alternative to the Dewey Caveman Story! I give huge props to whoever created the Dewey Caveman story and put it online. It's fabulously usable, especially for elementary...
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9 October Book Display Signs With 24 Editable Bookmarks (free for a limited...
Can I tell you tell how much I love October? We are nearing the end of a week-long break at school, the weather has cooled a bit, and we have finally (OMG, finally!) turned off our AC unit. I'm in such...
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Review: This Is Not A Test (Summers)
I always begin my library lessons with a "Mrs. Collazo is currently reading..." PowerPoint slide. The slide features the book cover, genre, Goodreads rating, and a little something about the book. It...
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New Book Releases for Kids and Teens: October 9, 2018
We started back to school yesterday after our relaxing week off for fall break. The hubs, the boys, the pup, and I spent the week at home in Shanghai, which is honestly the best, most relaxing vacation...
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November Display Signs with Readalike Bookmarks Now Available (free for a...
Download November Book Display Posters with Readalike BookmarksRead more about this set on Mrs. ReaderPants blogDownload October Book Display Posters setLast week, I released my first set of display...
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Review: Three Dark Crowns (Blake)
I have been so excited to read Three Dark Crowns! The Shanghai Librarians Network is sponsoring our first-ever High School Battle of the Books this year (yay!), and this book is on the reading list. I...
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New Releases for Kids and Teens: October 16, 2018
Finally, a small break in the number of new releases this week! This week's list is about half as long as it was in each week of September and early-October. Two titles really grab my attention this...
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New Book Releases for Kids and Teens: October 23, 2018
It's almost November--can you believe it? In just a couple of days, I will be hosting author Ying Chang Compestine! I am very excited to meet her and see her presentations. In next Tuesday's spotlight,...
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Why I Openly Discuss Anxiety--Including My Own--With My Students
Photo by Tom Barrett on Unsplash"Every night I lie in bedThe brightest colors fill my headA million dreams are keeping me awake"--The Greatest Showman, "A Million Dreams"It's 2:23 am, and I am still...
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Review: Free to Learn (Gray)
At the end of last school year, my husband and I gave our two boys, ages 11 and 13, a choice: continue to attend regular school, or give homeschool a try. Both very happily chose homeschool. So we...
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New Book Releases for Kids and Teens: October 30, 2018
Despite a few hiccups, our school's author visit with Ying Chang Compestine went very well last week. I posted some photos on my MrsReaderPants FaceBook and Instagram pages over the weekend. I would...
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Library Lesson Idea: Lunchtime Kahoots
Our school is on a six-day rotating schedule. Every day--1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6--is a different schedule. On Day 4, I have been doing a "Day 4 Kahoot" at lunchtime. It only takes about 15 minutes to play...
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New Release Spotlight: November 6, 2018
It's a weird week for our area of Shanghai because we have an international import expo going on very close by. Streets are closed, and so are schools. Chairman Xi is also in town, so there is extra...
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December Display Signs with Readalike Bookmarks (free for a limited time!)
It's almost December! As I did with November and October, I have created a new set of December book display materials. These are perfect for busy librarians who know the value of beautiful book...
View ArticleReview: Forget Me Not (Ellie Terry)
Every summer, my husband, boys, and I visit our family in the USA for several weeks. This past summer, we got into watching America's Got Talent and continued to watch it from China when we got back in...
View ArticleNew Book Releases for Kids and Teens: November 13, 2018
This week, our library is hosting our second author visit in less than a month! We are so excited to meet Horrible Science author Nick Arnold, who will present several school visits in Shanghai this...
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