"A book is like a garden carried in the pocket."
-Chinese proverb
Welcome to the Teachers' Place!
Teachers will find a wealth of information in these booklists, library resources, and web links compiled by CRRL Children's Librarians. Have an idea for something that should be here? Let us know!
SOLs
Make the SOLs come alive for your grade with these trade books selected by librarians.
Character Education
Teaching character education? These books can help spark discussion, reinforce values, or simply offer a good story to savor.
Feature Articles
Articles with booklists and Web links developed by librarians on a variety of topics.
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans developed or collected by CRRL staff to enhance your curriculum.
Library Programs
The library provides free programs for teens.
Reading Resources
Your Tool Box
  1. Get a Library Card

  2. Programs for Every Grade

  3. Classroom Carryout Service

  4. Assignment Alert!

  5. Online Databases

  6. Ask a CRRL Librarian

  7. Homework Help for Kids

  8. Live Homework Help


Great Read-Alouds
Ballad of Lucy Whipple
by Karen Cushman

Lucy Whipple tells how to deal with life when you are transplanted from a civilized Massachusetts town to the coarse and unpredictable world of California during the gold rush.


-Review this book-

See the whole list!