Author: Samantha Steen
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The stars aligned, I got a new job and formally resigned from the library spot that changed my career trajectory. It is a bittersweet evolution, but one that was much needed. I was feeling many things that are seemingly constant within the public school system… Public Elementary librarianship… Stuck, underpaid, under-resourced. Despite my invigorated sense…
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While I was in my internship for Library Advocacy at San José State University, one of of my fellow students shared that she had created a zine for her high school student population. I loved the idea, and was curious how I could create one for my elementary students. It is never too early to…
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Synopsis Mole lives in his little hole, with his (radish?) pink chandelier, a blanket, and a tv set. Void of color, mole is enticed to venture out into the world by his chandelier friend, who relays the outside images to mole via what they see with their leaves. As the days go on, mole’s beliefs…
