I have had the BEST time in the library this week putting up new displays to match the amazing sofas that our Seniors finished painting in June. Our three sided sofa has artwork inspired by Dr. Seuss, Roger Hargreaves and Eric Carle after a competition in the Elementary School where students submitted drawings of illustrations by their favorite authors. The sofa is such a colorful centrepiece in a lovely bright space and we are thrilled with the finished product; two years of hard work by more than a dozen students.

As I was preparing a workshop for teachers on how to rejuvenate their classroom libraries, I enjoyed gathering the books by the above authors and putting them on display for the presentation, and of course for the students. It was SO MUCH FUN working on the Roger Hargreaves display as I kept trying to strategically place each book based on their character… Mr Tall up the top… Mr Mischief hiding behind the table…Mr Silly upside down.

However the display came to life once I introduced it to the students today…. Wow, we went crazy… Mr Strong holding Mr Silly…Mr Small under the table with Mr Slow who just couldn’t make it up the top…Mr Nosey poking his nose into everyone’s business…Mr Tickle reaching out to everyone for a laugh…Mr Topsy Turvy upside down; the kids and I had a ball giving each book a life of its own.

The display started the day with 42 books and finished with 7… I know it’s a pertinent display when it’s messy at the end of the day…#bestjobever