Do you have a classroom library?
Does your classroom library offer a wide collection of books?
Do you keep it fresh and updated?
We can help!
The books and reading materials available in your classroom are a great resource and opportunity for students to choose books independently. Classroom libraries are a fantastic way of encouraging a love of reading and promoting a diverse range of literacy skills. They can create enthusiasm and interest in your students independent reading time, that you will love! Your local library can help you keep the reading materials in your classroom fresh and diverse.
Does your classroom have rich collection of books?
Research has shown that creating a comprehensive classroom library can have a positive effect on student achievement. When students are able to access a range of reading material they will read more, develop positive attitudes towards reading and read for a variety of different purposes.
It is important to have a rich collection of books and reading material within your classroom libraries, including different genres, non-fiction, biographies, graphic novels and picture books. Including more than one copy of popular titles can be effective in encouraging students to enjoy reading together.
The following are some ideas for how you could use YPRL to help stock your classroom library, but remember, the options are endless!
Author Studies:
An author study is like getting to know a writer really well! You read several of their books, learn about their life, notice how they write, find similarities and differences as well as talk about what makes their stories special.
Encourage Independent Learning while working on science units:
Stock up your classroom library with books that support your learning topics and concepts. We have a huge collection of Junior Non-Fiction that your students will love!
Promote independent reading skills by providing texts that might entice your reluctant readers:
Filling your classroom with a different variety of texts could encourage your reluctant readers to give something new a try.
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Have you ever considered using your local library as a resource for stocking your classroom library?
Teaching is a big job! But YPRL can help make it quick and easy for you!
By simply logging on to your YPRL account, you can search for books and place reservations on new reading material for your classroom. We can do all the heavy lifting and all you will need to do is come in to the branch closest to you, and pick them up.
Do you know about our digital library?
YPRL has a huge collection of digital books that can be accessed for FREE!
By simply using apps including BorrowBox and Libby you can use your library membership details to login and access both ebooks and audiobooks.
Storybox Library
Storybox Library is another fabulous resource where you can choose from hundreds of videos featuring classic stories read aloud or signed in Auslan. The students can experience stories read by a diverse range of storytellers, with varying accents and from different cultures. There are often activities included related to the story.
Story Box Library also offers hundreds of short films for kids. Browse the app or website for stories suited to children aged 3-12 and create playlists with your favourites. Your library membership gives you free unlimited access.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids lets you choose from 2500+ picture books in world languages and sign languages including Auslan and NZSL. Play animated digital books with English or LOTE subtitles and voice or signed narration.
Please remember our friendly staff at YPRL are always here to help. If you would like for us to show you through the process of placing reservations, please just ask.
We would love to help teachers stock their classrooms full of great reading material!