Elementary Library

Leave filled out sentence frames up for students to copy (if necessary.) ●​ I can be a true friend in the library by __________________________________. ●​ I can support others in the library by __________________________________. ●​ When my friend chooses a book, I will ______________________. Help students to their tables. Pass out materials. Roam and interact with students as they write and color. Give students a two minute warning to clean up and get ready to borrow books.

Say: While you are choosing books today I want you to show me that you can be respectful of others’ book choices by keeping your words kind, encouraging friends to find books to check-out, and reading quietly once you’ve found your book.

READER’S ADVISORY, CIRCULATION PROCEDURES & DISMISSAL Remember to let students know how much you enjoyed having them at the library. Resource & Discussion Guide

Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro (E SIL) Bunny loves reading so much that he begins sneaking into the library at night to borrow books, and soon his friends want to join him. Discussion Prompts: ●​ Ruling a kingdom: Why do you think bunny loves books so much? ●​ Tiptoed through the dark: What is bunny’s problem? What do you think he is going to do next to fix it? ●​ Fresh, crunchy carrot: How does Bunny feel about the library? What makes you say that? How do you feel about the library? ●​ Together, they read until sunrise: What kind of things does Bunny like to read? What does Porcupine like to read? Are they the same or different? ●​ I think it’s time for a field trip… : Where are they going to go? Why? ●​ No one heard the light flick on: Who is coming? What is going to happen next? ●​ Bunny’s Book Club (last page) : How is our class like bunny’s book club? [We are all readers, we can all borrow different books we like, we can be kind about what other people want to read] The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts (E BOE) Receiving a giant puffy purple coat from his fashionable friend, Beetle, as a birthday gift, Stick Bug unhappily accompanies Beetle all over town before finding the courage to admit that he does not really care for the flashy coat or the attention it brings. Discussion Prompts: ●​ How does Stick Bug feel about the coat and how does Beetle feel about it? What happened the last time you disagreed with a friend? ●​ How does Beetle realize Stick Bug doesn’t like his present? ●​ What is empathy? Why is practicing empathy important? ●​ Why is it important to see another person’s point of view when you have different opinions? In the end, what makes Stick Bug and Beetle such good friends? ●​ What does the word “spectacle” mean? 58