5 Core Skills of the Library
When you are in the library, you are not running around and bumping into chairs and tables, and you are not throwing objects across the library, you are practicing which skill?
Safe or Safety
How many books can you borrow from the library in total?
Up to 3 books
This section of the library is for books based on true facts.
Nonfiction
This character is a blue cat with big yellow eyes. He even wears different coloured shoes sometimes!
Pete the Cat!
When a teacher asks you to do something (for example, returning the books back to their original places) and you do this the first time the teacher asks you to, you are practicing what skill?
Respect
How long can you borrow a book for?
2 weeks
Books that are easy to read for younger readers
EZ reads
This character loves to eat honey and lives in 100 Acre Woods with his friends.
Winnie the Pooh
When your 2 weeks with a book (graphic novel, comic, novel) is done, and you return your book back to the library (without any damages) you are practicing what core skill?
Responsibility
Where do you return your books to when you are finished reading it?
In the return bin, or to Mr. Chang
Books that are not based on true facts
Fiction
This friendly character is very protective of children. He wears a red cape and surprisingly he only wears a pair of underpants.
Captain Underpants
When another student in class is asking to share a book (buddy read) or to share a toy, and you decide to share the book/toy in your hand with them, you are practicing what skill?
Kindness
When you put yourself on a waiting list for a book you really want to read. This is called?
Placing a hold on a book
Books with words and lots of colours and pictures. They are often times funny, maybe even goofy at times.
Comics
This character is shy, gentle, friendly and loyal. He is a lovable and clumsy animal that sometimes gets into trouble because of his giant size. Also, he lives in a giant doghouse.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
If a student wants to join and work together on a lego structure, but does not know how to ask to join in. You decide to ask them if they would like to join in, you are practicing what rule?
Inclusion or Kindness
What are the fees when you are late in returning a book?
No late fees
These kinds of books are stories that usually have magic, enchantments, princes, princesses, dragons, talking animals, wizards, witches, unicorns, and sometimes even monsters.
Fairy tales or Folk tales
Throughout the story, this character eats through a lot of different kinds of foods, then one day he built himself a cocoon around himself and became a butterfly!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar