A Shelf Is a House for a Book!

Funded Jan 21, 2024

It's amazing what just one bookshelf can do. The shelf arrived in our classroom this week (thank you to the custodial team for putting it together) and the excitement in the room was high! We decided to set it up so one side could be for classroom picture books and the other side is for books students check out of the library.

Now, students have access to many books and have already shown enjoyment of sharing books with friends. Usually one would expect reading to be a quiet independent time but when I hear friends discussing what is happening in a book and/or laughing at pictures it just makes me so happy! Literacy is not only reading words but also about gaining a love for reading and illustrations.

We look forward to many more months of utilizing our bookshelf this year and the future kindergarten students in Mrs. Marshall's class will also benefit in the years to come.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Marshall