Snowmen Stories Come to Life: A 2nd Grade Winter Project with Book Creator!

 

I have a special winter Book Creator project our 2nd graders created to share with you!  

My colleague and friend, Emily Webster, one of our 2nd grade teachers, reached out to me before the holiday and asked if I would do a fun project using Book Creator with her class.  

Emily read Snowmen at Night to her students, and had them write stories....

...about what they would do if they were a snowman at night.  

When we told them they would be creating their snowman stories using Book Creator, the 2nd graders were so excited. 

 

I went over how they would type their story in Book Creator.  

They could add their voice reading the story too. 

For their illustrations, we introduced the Adobe AI Image Generator included in the Apps section of Book Creator.  

Read more about the AI Image Generator addition to Book Creator here.

We learned about writing a descriptive prompt to...

...generate an image for their snowman story. 

They loved creating images for their stories...

..and did an amazing job being descriptive and creative. 

It was so fun to see what they created using Book Creator. 

They loved using other Book Creator features including the camera to add their picture, fonts and highlights, 

icons, backgrounds, and this little friend even took a picture with her Chromebook of her story and uploaded it to Book Creator. 

When they were finished, I created a book called What Do Our Snowmen Do At Night, added a cover, and copied all of their stories into this one. 

To share it with their families, I published the book.  When you publish a book in Book Creator, it generated a QR code and gives you a link.  I took the QR code and put it on the front cover and created a bit.ly with the link.  

We copied the front book cover so each student has a copy to share with their families and show how their snowmen stories came to life using Book Creator. 

  

Get Book Creator today, friends. This is the perfect project to kick off the winter season when we go back after the holidays. 

You've Been Book'd With STEM-Filled Books!

 

I love finding new STEM-filled books for our library collection.  STEM books include fiction and nonfiction that bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to life. Our students LOVE them! 

These books encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world connections while sparking curiosity and building confidence in STEM topics.  I've brought together 32 books in this interactive choice board. 

You can click on each book cover in the choice board to find the books in Follett Content Titlewave, and the entire list too. 

If you want to make a copy of this choice board, you will find it here.

Enjoy all of these STEM-filled books. Please let me know what else we should add to this list, friends.

You've Been Book'd With Books for the Winter Solstice

 

Winter Solstice is on December 21, 2025. 

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest day of the year, marking the start of winter. 

To learn more, I've brought together 10 in this interactive choice board. You can click on each book cover in the choice board to find the book in Follett Content Titlewave. 

If you'd like to make a copy of choice board, you can push a copy here. 

I'm Presenting At ISTE Live 26! Hope to See You There, Friends.

 

I am so excited to share that I will be presenting at ISTE Live 26!  I couldn't be more excited with this news.  

Not only do I get to present on my own, but I also have three sessions with amazing friends and colleagues. This is going to be so much fun. 

And we are bringing the Future Ready Librarians Summit back for 2026!  More details on date and time super soon. 

You can check out the ISTE 2026 website here and find out all of the information about the speakers, sessions, special events, and more. 

See you in Orlando, friends. 

Join Us For The Future Ready Librarians Summit at FETC 2026 On January 11, Friends!

 

We are so excited to announce that we will be bringing the Future Ready Librarians Summit back to FETC 2026!  It will be on January 11, 2026 at 12:00-3:00pm EST.  

This year, the theme of the Library Leaders Summit will be Mapping Your Journey To Lead from the Library.  

The Future Ready Librarians® Summit is designed to empower school librarians as catalysts for change. During the summit, discover how you can lead from the library and become a driving force for innovation in today’s ever-evolving educational landscape. 

Together, we’ll explore leadership strategies, strengthen digital literacy practices, and gain actionable tools to support innovation both in and beyond the library.

We have an amazing lineup of speakers, and everyone who attends will have the opportunity to be part of the sharing throughout the day too.  

I can't wait to see everyone at FETC and hope I see all of you, Future Ready Librarians, at our event! 

You can find out more here at the FETC website. 

Winter Holidays Activity Book from Book Creator....Remix and Share It Today, Friends.

It's the last week of school before our winter holiday and the perfect time to share a place where our students can celebrate and reflect on this very special time of year. 

I love sharing the Winter Holidays Activity Book from Book Creator with our students.  

It's filled with so many meaningful and fun activities.  Check a few of them out....

This will be a wonderful book to publish and share with their families too. 

You can remix the Winter Holidays Activity Book here.

               

Get Book Creator today, friends.

You've Been Book'd With Books About Winter and Snow!

 

It’s officially winter on December 21—time for chilly days, falling snow, and lots of seasonal fun! ❄️

To celebrate the season, I’ve brought together 36 winter- and snow-themed books in this interactive choice board. This collection includes a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles that highlight snowy adventures, winter weather, seasonal traditions, and cozy stories perfect for this time of year.

You can click on each book cover to explore the title in Follett Content Titlewave, making it easy to learn more about each book and add favorites to your collection. You can also access the entire list at a glance, making this choice board a simple and engaging way to connect readers with winter-inspired reading all season long.

You will find the You've Been Book'd With Books About Winter and Snow choice board here.

Have a wonderful winter season, friend.

You've Been Book'd With Fiction and Nonfiction Books About Football!

 

Football season is here, and our readers are ready to dive into some winning reads!

Whether your students are players, fans, or just love the thrill of the game, I’ve curated 24 football-themed books that are perfect for every reader. From inspiring stories about teamwork and perseverance to fun facts about the sport, there’s something for everyone.

Explore the books in this interactive choice board—just click on each cover to find it in Follett Content Titlewave. You can also check out the entire list included on the choice board too.

If you'd like to make a copy of this choice board, you will find the link here.

These books are more than just stories—they’re a chance to celebrate the excitement of football while fostering a love of reading. Your readers are sure to score a touchdown with every page!

The December Activity Journal From Book Creator Is Here, Friends! Remix and Share With Your Students Today!

                     

It's December and time for the December Journal Activity Book from Book Creator. 

Our students are in for a treat this month as the December Journal is packed full of fun and meaningful activities within the pages of this book. 

From the very first page, 

        

through the Advent Calendar, 

and meaningful activities including Make a Gift Day, 

Computer Science Education Week, 

Gingerbread House Day, 

Hanukkah, 

Happy Christmas, 

New Year and more! 

And don't forget that you can get all of the Monthly Activity Journals in the back of the October Activity Journal too.

You will find the December Journal Activity Book here. 

Remix the December Activity Journal and make it your own. You can change up any of the pages and then share it with your students. 

The Book Creator Activity Journals are perfect to share in our classrooms and libraries. I love sharing these with my teachers every month so they can complete them with their students in class, or give them to students as a special place for journaling and time for free choice. 

                     

Get Book Creator today, friends.

Explore Kami’s Fun Winter Activity Collection!

 

Our friends at Kami have brought together a special collection of winter themed seasonal activities.  

In these Kami Library Resources, you will find...

...Make Your Own Snow Globe, 

Build a Snowman, Winter Holiday Research Worksheet, 

Winter Coloring Page, and even more under the General Resources. 

You can get your copy of Melissa's Kami Seasonal Library Resources here.

And to get your Kami account and learn more, visit Kami here today.