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[Angela Williams <spartangirl68@YAHOO.COM>]

Sometime ago I asked for suggestions on conducting a book care lesson plan for my 
elementary school students. Below are the suggestions I got.  Hope this helps. 
Sorry it took so long for me to post.
   
  Angela Williams
  Media Specialist
  McKissick Elementary School
  Easley, SC
  williaac@pickens.k12.sc.us
   
   
  During the school year, I collected an assortment of severely damaged 
books--water damage, dog bites, crayon marks by little sister/brother, etc. After 
deleting them from the database, I put them in a box marked as "Book Care Lesson." 
(For those with mold or mildew, I first put them in a ziplock-type baggie.)
   
  Showing actual books so damaged that they couldn't stay on our book shelves made 
quite an impression on our students, especially if it was a great favorite like an 
Eric Carle book or a Harry Potter book.
   
  Sincerely,
   
  Jeanne Wingate
  Retired LMS
  Bedford, Texas
   
  I think I read this on the listserve. I bring a big book bag and ham it
up about what is inside. I pull out a babydoll and ask how many know 
how
to take care of a real baby. Then I ask all kinds of questions like
"would you leave a baby in the park, or would you play tug of war with 
a
baby, etc." Then I pull a marker out of the bag and ask it they would
ever mark on a baby. Then out comes scissors, juice box, etc. Then I
pull out a book with a diaper on it and do the whole routine over again
saying book instead of baby. It really sticks with them because all 
year
long they talk about their book babies.

julia mack
cabrillo elementary
upland ca

   
  Hi!
I put on a white lab coat, strange glasses and become Dr. McBook!
He shows the children bad books, different reasons. (We have a box 
which
contains: "NO!NO! NEVER items which I go over w/them in Sept : all the
while chanting NO! NO! Never....you get the pic
THen in late Sept or so I become Dr. BcBook and really pore on the OH!
he/she didn't follow the NO<,,,,rule-you get the pic.
The kids love my silly glassrs too!
Good luck,
Kathie

Hi Angela,
I always use the "Leo, the Library Mouse" lessons out of The Complete
Library Skills, K-2 by Linda Turrell from Denison.  Its c1994, but I
think its still in print.  At any rate, most library skills books have
similar lessons.

We also use paint stick as shelf markers and with Kinder, we learn the
"library stick hokey pokey" and spend 2-3 weeks modeling how to use
them.  

Regards,
Rita

Rita VanAssche Bueter
Librarian
Lakeside Elementary School
Coppell, TX
rbueter@coppellisd.com

   
  Hi Angela,
  I opened a brand new school in an area of our county where the last new building 
was built in the early 70's--and the library collections look like it.  As we got 
students from these older schools, I was appalled at their level of book (non)care. 
 The kids just weren't used to taking care of their books--most of them don't have 
books in their homes (and if they do, like one student told me, they are used to 
hold up the kitchen table) and don't know how to care for books.  In the first few 
weeks of our school year, I had at least 2 books a week that were damaged.   It was 
killing me!  
   
  So I got teachers and the administration involved.  My motto was "treat your book 
like your best friend".  I made up little bookmarks on cardstock and handed them 
out whenever I "caught" kids treating their books correctly.  I gave a stack to the 
teachers and principal and asked them to hand them out when they saw good things 
happening.  My principal talked about it on the morning announcements, and I 
enlisted the teachers' help, too.  
   
  Of course, I was doing lots of book care lessons with the kids, too.  I'd spend 
about 5-10 minutes at the start of each class with a mini-lesson about book care.  
I did the "No no never" lesson from Judy Freeman with the K's and 1's.  They loved 
it, and they kept coming up with new "no no" ideas.  The older students 
particularly liked seeing the damaged books and hearing the stories of what 
happened to them.  I show them all-books eaten by dogs, books left out in the rain, 
books run over by cars, books scribbled on by little brothers and sisters, books 
with ripped pages, etc.
   
  Things have gotten better throughout the year, but it's far from perfect.  I 
think when families don't value books and reading at home, it'll take a long time 
to get the kids to value it.  I keep trying, though!
   
  Hope this is helpful,
   
  Janice
   
  Janice Raspen
Librarian
Conway Elementary School
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
    
  Take a look at “What Happened to Marion’s Book?”  

I wrote it because I was in the same situation you are.  It has loads 
of
lesson ideas too.  Here is a link to it on UpStart Books and Amazon

 

http://www.highsmith.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Production/Search.jsp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10040&langId=-1&N=0&Ntk=HsSearch1&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&D=&Nu=CategoryId&chkForFilter=N&s=1&Ntt=marion

 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932146059/sr=8-1/qid=1148684662/ref=sr_1_1/103-0427668-4720632?%5Fencoding=UTF8
   
  In the archives of LM_Net there was something about book care at the beginning of 
the year where you took "things" out of a bag and talked about them and taking care 
of books....
  a bottle of water to keep water away from the books
  a baby doll to keep babies away from books
  a small bar of soap to have clean hands when you look at books
  a stuffed cat or dog to keep pets away from books
  a candy bar to keep food away from books
  a bookmark
  I can't remember any of the others. I did it several years ago and the kids loved 
it. Ireally need to do it at m;y new school, but just haven't gotten around to 
it....
   Barbara Merle
  barbara.merle@browardschools.com
   
   
   have a doctor's coat with my name on it...Dr, Dennis, Book Doctor...and I have a 
stethoscope.  I used damaged books I have collected and I use the stethoscope to 
listen to the book to see what happened to it.  I am in a K-2 school and this works 
well.  The students call me doctor Dennis for a few weeks after...though some still 
call me Doctor Dentist.  Anyway, they must love it because they go home and tell 
their parents the book doctor was at school that day.  I've had parents come in and 
ask....????
  Jeanna Dennis
  
  Use the book Shelf Elf from Upstart...I think they may have a teaching 
guide too?

good luck

Joanne Bongaarts
jbongaarts@lycos.com


  Angela,
A friend of mine uses this at her elementary school and I use it with 
my
Life Skills classes, but I think it originally came from someone else, 
only
I don't know who, maybe Judy Freeman.

No Never Box Lesson Plan 

Grade Level:  K-3   Subject:  Library

Student Outcomes: Students review rules on the proper way to treat 
library
books.

Lesson Description/Overview/Summary: 
Librarian reads the book David Goes to School. Then, they're told to 
think
about what if David came to the Library. From the No, David Box, the
librarian pulls various items and the students shout, "No, David," and 
then
take turns telling why David shouldn't use the items near the books.

Length of Lesson: One 45-minute period

Instructional Approach (Activities): 
1. Librarian reads the book David Goes to School by David Shannon.
2. Then, they're told to imagine what would happen if David came to the
Library. 
3. From the No, David Box, the librarian pulls various items and the
students yell, "No, David," and then tell why David shouldn't use the 
items
near the books. Items include a water bottle, stick of gum, stuffed 
animal
dog, etc.
4. The last item is a bar of soap. For this one, the students holler,
"Yes, David" because he should have clean hands when he reads his 
books.
5. As a reward, each student will receive a bookmark at the end of the
lesson and will have the chance to take out a book to read.

Related State Standards/Frameworks:

Resources - Technology - Equipment: 
David Goes to School by David Shannon
"No, David" Box filled with appropriate items

Assessment/ Evaluation
Students participate in the discussion, and they treat the books
appropriately in the future.

Mary Melaugh 
Marshall Middle School Library
Billerica, MA
mmelaugh@comcast.net
 
I made a "homemade" movie on it; it is hilarious - it has a skit and 
student created content segment.

Tracie Clarke
Media Coordinator
Coats-Erwin Middle School, Dunn, NC
tclarke@harnett.k12.nc.us

"Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to 
that
of an ignorant nation." Walter Cronkite

   

There have been several picture books that have come out (some   available through 
Upstart) about this topic.  The ones I've used are   "Mr. Wiggle's Book," "What 
Happened to Marion's Book?" and "(The?)   Shelf Elf."  Upstart has promotional 
items related to the titles as   well, and when I bought Shelf Elf, it came with a 
lesson suggestion   guide (although in honesty I haven't looked at it because I 
used it to   supplement our lessons).  I also maintain a collection of discarded   
damaged books to show some of the problems that I see.  These are   especially good 
as visual reminders for younger grades.  Hope this helps some!  Becki Bishop  
Library Media Specialist  Campbell Court Elementary  220 Campbell Court  Bassett, 
VA 24055    
  I use the video clip from Charlie Chapters (found on PBS).  I also keep 
some 
the books that were damaged the worst and put a few on each table.  I 
have 
the chidren assess them and talk about what possible mishaps the book 
experienced. Then I have them come up with some rules about proper book 
care.  We then post those rules for a few weeks to a month.  I do this 
during library orientations.  I hope this helps.

Johna Vazquez, LMS
JEB Stuart Elementary School
Petersburg, Virginia
(804) 863-0746
jvazquez@petersburg.k12.va.us


  I have several ideas, one I used last year, go to Demco Catalogue--oops or 
Highsmith and buy the book "Shelf Elf", there are book care posters (kept them up 
all year) and book marks and I bought the stuffed character "Skoob" books spelled 
backwards and his caterpillar friend and I read the book to K-5 (my first year at 
school).  The kids loved it, of course I made up a story and read the "the 
Shoemaker and the Elves" Skoob, left that book and came to our library to help out. 
 Christmas he went to the North Pole.  I wrote several notes from skoob on little 
sticky notes, kids wrote back.  One fourth grade boy  made a house for him, with 
bed, table. Really quite a HOOT!!  For a long time in the Spring, students wondered 
why they hadn't heard from him.  I told them he was feeling sad and went to see his 
MOM.  He was sad because the shelves were left in such a mess.  It was a hoot all 
year, kids loved it, I loved making up stories, they bought it.  I'll have to write 
a note
 the beginning of next school year about Skoob passing on the torch to a new 
helper..... O BTY, you can never see an elf.  Actually both catalogues are full of 
book care books and stuffed animals. One is the Library Dragon, Mr., Wiggle and I 
think Highsmith has some "Marion d---does something with books" Anyway, lots of 
ideas One I will use this year is "Dr Book"  I have a stethescope (sp) and will buy 
a med coat and come to the library dressed that way and take on a new persona and 
discuss book care.   Good luck. cb
   
  
  "Literature gives us a memory of lives we did not lead. "  Mason Cooley 
   
  Catherine Bright
  Library Media Specialist
  School Technology Coordinator
  Southwest Elementary School
  3426 Wiswell Road
  Murray, KY 42071
  PHONE: 270-762-7345
  FAX: 270-762-7350
  NEW EMAIL:  catherine.bright@calloway.kyschools.us
   
  My kids love the Mr. Wiggle book.  Even 4th graders know him from K.  
Also,
What happened to marian's book?
  Cindy Smith" smithcx@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
   
   
  Some of what I do:  I read What happened to Marion's Book and we talk about it.  
I read No, David next week.  Then I pin an oversize picture of David on my front 
and we do David goes to the library.  Students are told to say either "No, David, 
no!" or "Yes, David, yes!" depending on what David (played by me) does.  Then I 
mime pouring a dring into a cup, setting the cup on a book, etc.  I never say 
anything, just get a David glint in my eyes when I pull a marker or scissors out of 
my bag.  Kids enjoy it and learn.
   
  One day I tell them I have to also be a book doctor in my job.  I put on scrubs 
top and stethescope.  then I pull out books from 1) my ruined stash (dog chewed, 
etc.) and 2) my repair stack  Book Doctor determines what can be saved and what 
can't.  Very powerful to see a favorite title relegated to can't save pile.
   
  Third is Book Baby.  I bring out a baby doll and we discuss how to handle a baby, 
keep her safe, not set cups of cocoa on her, etc.  Then I pull out Book Baby, a 
book wearing a diaper and wrapped in a receiving blanket.  I say that books don't 
really wear diapers, but they need to be treated with care.  The last two ideas 
were inspired by this listserv.
   
  Nancy A.
Nancy Andersen
K-8 Librarian
Our Lady's Christian School
606 Lowell Avenue
Erie, PA 16505
andersenN@olcs-erie.com
814-838-7676

  I dont' remember where I got this idea from, but it's not my original 
one...

In the past I have taken an old discarded book and made it into a baby.  
I used pantyhose and stuffed them to make a head, arms and legs and 
attach these permanently to the book.  To make it look real good I put a 
face, socks and a cap on it and wrap it in a blanket.  When I show this 
to the class I tell them how books are like babies and we should treat 
a book like we would treat a baby.  After going over the basics (don't 
spill food or drink on a baby, we don't write on a baby, we carry a 
baby with two hands instead of swinging it around by a leg, we always know 
where our babies are and don't lose them).  I also ask the students for 
other ways we treat babies/books.  They always come up with some good 
ideas.  Then throughout the year if I see someone being careless with a 
book I can gently remind them by asking how do we treat our babies.  

This is a lesson I always do with my younger kids, but the older ones 
think it's a hoot too.  They love to get a peek of my baby sitting in my 
office chair or where ever I have it on display.


Laura Burns, LMS
Reedy Creek Elementary
Charlotte, NC
laura.burns@cms.k12.nc.us

Try "Mr. Wiggle's Book" by Paula Craig (ISBN 1-57768-615-2).  It works 
great
with Kindergarten.  It's short, sweet and too the point and great to 
teach
beginning book care.  Here's a sample of the first couple of pages:

I am Mr. Wiggle.  
This book has made me cry.
If you turn the page for me,
I will show you why.

Someone came to read my book.
Someone was not kind.
Someone didn't wash their hands,
And left these marks behind.

Someone came to read my book.
Then that someone said:
I will draw a funny hat
On top of Wormie's head.

Someone came to read my book.
Someone like to scribble.
Someone took a red crayon
And ruined Mr. Wiggle.

The book goes on to talk about pasting, tearing pages, eating and 
reading,
writing in the book, punching holes, dog-earing pages and writing your 
name
in the book.

There is a set of 4 Mr. Wiggle's Book's out now available through 
Follett,
some written by Carol Thompson - Mr. Wiggle's library (ISBN 
1-57768-613-6),
Mr. Wiggle loves to read (1-57768-614-4), and  Mr. Wiggle looks for 
answer
(1-57768-615-2).   

Hope this helps.
-- 
Cindy Thompson
Library Assistant/Longwood LMS Student
Jane H. Bryan Elementary
Hampton, VA 23666
cthompson@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us

   
  You are Dr. Book Care so buy yourself a doctor's kit at the toy store. 
Then build yourself a pile of books that need care - torn pages, dog
ears, spills, animal/sibling chews, drawing/scribbling, gum, comb as
bookmark, etc.

Set up a "crash cart" with your instruments, diagnose with your
stethoscope and whatever else seems appropriate, and describe the
damage, how the damage occurs, and ask students what they can do to
prevent the damage.  Even my fourth and fifth graders get a kick out 
the
hamming up I can do.

Have ready new bookmarks - one way to prevent damage!  Remind students
to keep lunches out of bookbags or booksacks, clean bookbage
occassionally to get out the dirt (we're at the beach where there's
always lots of sand!)


Cathy

Cathleen Moore, SLIS, NBCT
cmoore@mbi.hcs.k12.sc.us
Myrtle Beach Intermediate
3301 Oak Street
MB, SC 29577

Hi Angela,

I don't have a written lesson plan but what I do is prepare a bag of
props and then pull things out one at a time and discuss how they can
help us remember how to treat books.  Examples of things I include are 
a
stuffed dog (keep books away from animals); a baby doll (keep books 
away
from little brothers and sisters); scotch tape (bring books back to the
library to be fixed instead of fixing them at home); a bar of soap
(don't get books wet); a cereal bar (don't get food on the books).  The
kids like anticipating what's going to come out of the bag and a good
review method is to let the kids pull something from the bag and then
name the rule that goes with it.

Becky
  HendersonB@usd231.com

   
  We use the Media Mouse curriculum for Kindergartners. I do not know if it is 
still available though. We use Mr. Wiggle for Young Fives. That is available, just 
Google it and you should be able to find the materials.
  
Cyndi Phillip" 
  cphillip_56@yahoo.com
   
  

 

 



Angela Williams
spartangirl68@yahoo.com
                
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