Libraries, Literature & Learning

A collection about writers, their books, and more. It's all about literature and learning! Visit your school library to learn even more!

* Find a list of events on the ALA (American Library Association) website. 

Within this Collection

<div>American Writers</div>
American Writers
<div>Authors of Children's Books</div>
Authors of Children's Books
<div>For Student Writers</div>
For Student Writers
<div>For Young Readers</div>
For Young Readers

Learn about children's books, as well as authors and illustrators of children's books.

<div>Illustrators</div>
Illustrators
<div>Journalism, Broadcasting & Communications</div>
Journalism, Broadcasting & Communications
<div>Poets & Poetry</div>
Poets & Poetry

April is National Poetry Month. View our Poets & Poetry Collection and our Poets Laureate Collection.

<div>Poets Laureate</div>
Poets Laureate

Learn more about and meet poets laureate feature here on Knowitall.

<div>S.C. Authors</div>
S.C. Authors
<div>Shakespeare</div>
Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor.

Heather McCue, Librarian | Original SC

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Heather McCue, Librarian | Original SC
Do librarians just read all day? Meet Heather McCue, a devoted librarian who’s shaping the future of children and local libraries. Discover the meaningful work she does every day and the vital role...
Student DREAMers Alliance WhatWorksSC

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Student DREAMers Alliance WhatWorksSC
2024 Finalist The Student DREAMers Alliance (SDA) is a leadership accelerator that equips students to succeed in college and beyond, creating a pipeline of future Hispanic leaders. An initiative of...
Camp iRock WhatWorksSC

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Camp iRock WhatWorksSC
2024 Finalist A partnership between United Way of Pickens County, the School District of Pickens County, the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville, and Call Me MiSTER, Camp iRock is an innovative...
Nikky Finney

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Nikky Finney
Nikky Finney, daughter of the late SC Supreme Court Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney, Jr., recites her poem, " He Never Had It Made" on the occasion of his installation to the S.C. Supreme Court. Just...
SCETV Simile Slam at League Academy

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SCETV Simile Slam at League Academy
League Academy in Greenville, SC was selected as the SCETV Simile Slam site. In the episode, students perform their own poetry featuring similes inspired by the life of Muhammad Ali. 0:00 Introduction...
St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language Scoot

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St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language Scoot
Read aloud the book Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase (book can be found on YouTube) Have students work in groups to determine types of figurative language found in the book and how they shape...
How-To Books

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How-To Books

The students will be able to create a how-to book on something they know how to do well. They will be able to choose a topic from a list of ideas they generated themselves.

Children's Book Publishing Project

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Children's Book Publishing Project

Students will brainstorm, write, and publish their own children's book depicting a theme of their choice. Students will use ladybugs as the main characters or other important pieces of the story.

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters | Storytime with SCETV

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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters | Storytime with SCETV
Written by: John Steptoe Read by: Yolanda Anderson, Commissioner with Richland One School District Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...
Net Numbers | Storytime with SCETV

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Net Numbers | Storytime with SCETV
Written By: Carol Crane Illustrated By: Gary Palmer Read By: Coby Hennecy, ETV Endowment Called the "great blue mountains of god" by the Cherokee, the Blue Ridge Mountains are only one of the wonders...
Grandpa Green | Storytime with SCETV

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Grandpa Green | Storytime with SCETV
Written and Illustrated by: Lane Smith Read by: Tamara Cox Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy and a kid with chickenpox and a soldier and, most of all, an artist. In this...
The Iridescence of Birds | Storytime with SCETV

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The Iridescence of Birds | Storytime with SCETV
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse Written By: Patricia MacLachlan Illustrated By: Hadley Hooper Read by: Shirley Mack Bell If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a...
The Day You Begin | Storytime with SCETV

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The Day You Begin | Storytime with SCETV
The Day You Begin By Jacqueline Woodson Illustrated By Rafael López Read by Bre Wilson There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are many reasons to feel...
Giraffes Can’t Dance | Storytime with SCETV

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Giraffes Can’t Dance | Storytime with SCETV
Giraffes Can’t Dance Written By: Giles Andreae Illustrated By: Guy Parker-Rees Read By: Melanie Trimble Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to...
The Best Class Picture Ever! | Storytime with SCETV

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The Best Class Picture Ever! | Storytime with SCETV
The Best Class Picture Ever! Written and Illustrated By: Denis Roche Read By: Martha Hearn and Kathleen Pennyway It's class picture day, and Class 202 is in an uproar. There's chaos everywhere. And...