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  • Manzanita Elementary School
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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For many of my students, the school library is their main access to fiction and non-fiction books. As they've started to re-explore what the library has to offer, it's become obvious that our collection is woefully outdated. Years with no funding for new books means old and beat-up books stay on the shelves longer. There is a huge lack of diversity and newer interests. We've created a system for students to suggest new books or topics for the library. Sometimes, students are looking for a specific title or series, and other times, they're just looking for broad topics, such as caves, whales, or Einstein. The display we've added shows the process for getting new books to library - starting with librarian approval and ending with books getting their barcodes and call number stickers. This has made the students excited about helping update the collection. I'd love to reward and encourage their interest in the library (and reading!) by purchasing some of the books they've suggested. When students feel like partners in choosing their own books, they get more excited about reading and learning and are more likely to continue those habits their whole lives.

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For many of my students, the school library is their main access to fiction and non-fiction books. As they've started to re-explore what the library has to offer, it's become obvious that our collection is woefully outdated. Years with no funding for new books means old and beat-up books stay on the shelves longer. There is a huge lack of diversity and newer interests. We've created a system for students to suggest new books or topics for the library. Sometimes, students are looking for a specific title or series, and other times, they're just looking for broad topics, such as caves, whales, or Einstein. The display we've added shows the process for getting new books to library - starting with librarian approval and ending with books getting their barcodes and call number stickers. This has made the students excited about helping update the collection. I'd love to reward and encourage their interest in the library (and reading!) by purchasing some of the books they've suggested. When students feel like partners in choosing their own books, they get more excited about reading and learning and are more likely to continue those habits their whole lives.

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