Library

Meet your elementary Librarians!

Need more books to read? No worries! Mrs. Grover has you covered! Scroll down to the end of the page to find some helpful resources. Some sites may need your parents or older siblings to help you navigate the website. If parents have any questions, feel free to email me at cgrover@kimberly.edu. I'm here to help you find books to read!  

Please enjoy story time with your elementary librarians! Want to hear more? Look for links below the stories to previous weeks:

Week of September 21-25:

We Don't Eat Our Classmates read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Ryan T. Higgins

Nibbles read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Emma Yarlett

Fall is for Friends read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Suzy Spafford

Week of September 14-18: 

Clifford's First Autumn read by Mrs. Grover. Written by Norman Bridwell

Happy School Year read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Susan Milord

Our Library read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Eve Bunting

Week of September 7-11 : Back to School Stories

Clifford's First School Day read by Mrs. Grover, Written by Norman Bridwell

If I Built a School read by Mrs. Lundy Written by Chris Van Dusen

Read All About it read by Mrs. Lundy, Written by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush

If You Take a Mouse to School read by Mrs. Lundy Written by Laura Numeroff

Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk read by Mrs. Stover, Written by Daniel Kirk

 Week of May 18-22:   STEM: Below you will find stories about science. So this week, channel your inner scientist to dream, build, explore, and create! 

• Iggy Peck, Architect. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Andrea Beatty. Illustrated by David Roberts.
• Daring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked the Moon. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written by Suzanne Slade. Illustrated by Alan Marks.
• If I Built a School. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Chris VanDusen.

Week of May 11 - 15: Friends are awesome! This week the librarians are sharing stories about friendship! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Hopefully, you will be playing with your friends soon!

• Enemy Pie. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Derek Munson. Illustrated by Tara Calahan King. 
• If You Give a Dog a Donut. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond. 
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond. 
• Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written and illustrated by Edward Hemingway.

Week of May 4 - 8:  Elephants, Tigers, and Books. OH MY! Happy Book Fair Week. This week we are sharing books matching the jungle theme of the book fair.  

• Wild About Books. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Judy Sierra. Illustrated by Marc Brown.
• Sam and the Tigers. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Julius Lester. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
• The Loudest Roar. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Thomas Taylor. 
• The Jungle Run, Read by Mrs. Grover. Written by Tony Mitton. Illustrated by Guy Parker-Reese

Week of April 27-May 1:  Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody Clean Up! You've probably all had a chance to help clean up at your house. Below are some links to stories about cleaning up.

• Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room! Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Idah Sadu. Illustrated by Roy Condy.
• I Wanna Iguana. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written by Karen Kaufman Orloff. Illustrated by David Catrow.
• The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
• Curious George Cleans Up. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Stephen Krensky. 

Week of April 20-24: Bunnies are so cute!  This week we've shared some of our favorite stories about them. Look for them running around outside now that it is warming up!

• Funny Bunny Honeybunny Read by Mrs. Lundy.  Written by Marilyn Sadler. Illustrated by Roger Bollen. 
• Chloe Read by Mrs. Stover. Written and illustrated by Peter McCarty.
• P.J. The Spoiled Bunny Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Marilyn Sadler. Illustrated by Roger Bollen.
• YouTube Video: How To Teach Your Rabbit Tricks.  Do you have family or know a neighbor who raises rabbits? Have you ever thought about participating in 4-H? 

Additional Resources for Books and Research

• Junior LIbrary Guild:  This site features free ebooks and audiobooks including many of the newest releases. 
• Kimberly Public Library:The Kimberly Public Library offers online resources and ebooks for you to enjoy.
• Tumble Books: There are many books for all levels offered here! You have the choice of selecting books that you can read to yourself or have the story read to you. Some stories also feature a video. This site will provide something for everyone and it is very easy to navigate.
• Scholastic At Home Learning: This free site provided by Scholastic contains stories, videos, and activities for students through 9th grade. I love it and think the students will too!
• Audible:This site contains read alouds for all ages. It is an Amazon company that will be free as long as schools are closed.
• Epic:This site also contains many great readers for all levels. HAVE A PARENT HELP WITH THIS. Parents can get a 30 day free trial.
• Libraries Linking Idaho:Lili.org is used in our library by 3rd - 5th graders. For a limited time, Lili is offering some great options for online reading for Idaho students. Mrs. Grover has created a couple of videos to help you navigate the site. If lili.org requires a log in, use our zip code, 83341, and our city, Kimberly.
• How to Access Ebooks, Audiobooks and So Much More on Lili This video was  created by Mrs. Grover to help you locate the resources shared by Lili.
• World Book for Kids on Lili: Mrs. Grover created this video to help students navigate lili.org. This site is extremely beneficial if teachers are assigning research for your students.
• Twin Falls Public Library:The Twin Falls Public Library offers online resources and ebooks. Some resources are free and others require a library card.Library cards are free to those who live in the Twin Falls city limits. A library card can be purchased by those outside of those limits if you wish.Have an adult help you as you navigate this site.