
Why I love book fairs
This coming week, February 24-28, our school library will be hosting the second Scholastic Book Fair of the year. It's one of the...

"Talking Story" with authors and librarians
When I was a kid, I fondly remember family gatherings where we all just shared what was going on with us, and asked our cousins and...

"What are you reading Mr. Tanaka?"
Here's your answer. Author Wendy S. Swore is visiting Kailua Elementary School this coming Wednesday to give a presentation for our 3rd...

Grade 4 Kalo growing
Two weeks ago, we acquired some dry land kalo that have been surviving in pots and were not in the best condition. Last week, the...

Keeping a weekly blog is tough!
My intention was to do a weekly recap of the cool things happening in the library and a sneak peek at what’s coming up. Turns out that...

Walking the Talk (November 18-24, 2019)
As a librarian I am naturally drawn to project-based learning because it mirrors what we do in real life. Project-based learning, as...

Giving thanks and global learning (Nov 12-15, 2019)
With the excitement of Fun Fair behind us, and a three-day weekend to honor our beloved veterans, students and librarian return to school...

November 4-8, 2019 - "How was Book Fair? (Part 2)", Author Brandon Mull, and Fun Fair! Oh my!
Lots of happy children. Exhausted adults, but lots of happy children. :) The week started with a special presentation by New York Times...

October 28-November 1, 2019 - "How was Book Fair?" (Part 1)
That's the question I get asked multiple times a day. The one word answer: FUN! My evidence? - the smiles on the faces coming and going...

October 21-25, 2018 "What's happenin' this week?"
The week before a book fair is always exciting and busy. There's furniture to rearrange, decorations to be made and hung, and LOTS of...

October 14-18, 2019
Truth, Joy, Connection! How can the library help learners discern truth from fiction when it's so easy to lie these days, especially on...











