📚 Free Library Resources
Welcome!
These librarian-created resources are designed to help teachers, librarians, and families support joyful, meaningful reading — without extra prep.
To keep everything simple and reliable, I host my free resources through Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). This allows you to easily download, save, and re-access your files anytime — even if you need them again later in the year.
You will need a free TPT account to download the resources. I chose this platform because it prevents broken links, protects files, and makes it easy for educators to keep everything in one place.
Using TPT also supports the time and care I put into creating these tools, so I can continue offering high-quality freebies and classroom resources through Building Bookworms. 💛
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📌 Junk Drawer Cataloging: How Libraries Stay Organized
A fun, hands-on activity where students sort and organize items just like librarians organize books — great for teaching categorization and information literacy skills.
👉 Get the Junk Drawer Cataloging: How Libraries Stay Organized
📘 K–5 Can’t-Miss Read-Aloud Guide
A carefully curated, grade-by-grade collection of 48 powerful read-alouds chosen through a school librarian’s lens.
This guide helps you:
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Save time choosing books
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Support SEL, science, and social studies
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Spark richer discussions
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Discover newer titles students love
Perfect for classroom teachers, librarians, and homeschool families.
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📘 My Computer Design – STEM Worksheet (Free)
Help students explore how computers work using the four core functions — Input, Process, Output, Store — with a creative design activity that blends STEM thinking with student creativity.
✏️ Reading Interest Survey (Upper Elementary & Middle) (Free)
Help students reflect on their reading preferences with this easy survey — great for library orientation, reading conferences, and genre match activities with older students.
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⭐ Reading Power-Up Mini Challenge
A motivating, student-friendly way to help kids read longer and more consistently.
Students:
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Track their reading time
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Color in stars
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Build stamina
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Celebrate progress
Great for classrooms, library programs, or take-home reading.
👉 Get the Mini Reading Challenge
💡 Want More Classroom-Ready Resources?
Some of these free resources also have expanded, print-and-go versions available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store, including:
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A full Reading Focus Toolkit
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A complete Reading Power-Up Challenge
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An in-depth I Survived: California Wildfires unit with STEM and comprehension activities
You can explore them here:
If you ever have a question or need help choosing the right resource for your students, feel free to reach out — I’m always happy to help fellow book lovers.
Warmly,
Pamela
School Librarian & Creator of Building Bookworms
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