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!

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A Pocket for Corduroy | Storytime with SCETV
A Pocket for Corduroy | Storytime with SCETV

Video

Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

A Pocket for Corduroy Written and Illustrated by: Don Freeman Read by: Traci Cooper This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming...
Ron's Big Mission | Storytime with SCETV
Ron's Big Mission | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4

By: Rose Blue and Corinne Naden Illustrated By: Don Tate Read by: Alfred Turner, South Carolina Public Radio Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books...
Good Night South Carolina | Storytime with SCETV
Good Night South Carolina | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3

Good Night South Carolina By: Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper Illustrator: Cooper Kelley Read by: Richard Cohn, ETV Commission Chairman At-Large Good Night South Carolina explores Hilton Head, Charleston...
Olivia Gave a Hug Today | Storytime with SCETV
Olivia Gave a Hug Today | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1

Written By: Karen Alexander and Gladys Grimaud Illustrations by: Karen Alexander and Valencia Goodwin Ready By: Karen Alexander As Karen Alexander approached her 40th birthday, she took a risk and...
The Day Dennis Lost His Whoo | Storytime with SCETV
The Day Dennis Lost His Whoo | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

Written By: Benjamin Brown & Kimberlie Davis Illustrated By: David Jackson Read By: Benjamin Brown About the Author: Benjamin Brown, 13, is a 2020 South Carolina Junior Scholar who enjoys gaming, golf...
The Construction Alphabet Book | Storytime with SCETV
The Construction Alphabet Book | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

By: Jerry Pallotta Illustrated By: Rob Bolster Read By: Richard Cohn, ETV Commission Chairman At-Large A is for Aerial lift. B is for Backhoe. C is for Cement Mixer. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and...
P is for Palmetto | Storytime with SCETV
P is for Palmetto | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

P is for Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet By: Carol Crane | Illustrations By: Mary Whyte Read by: Molly Spearman, SC Superintendent of Education P is for Palmetto is a collection of evocative pages...
No Fear for Freedom | Storytime with SCETV
No Fear for Freedom | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

No Fear for Freedom: The Story of the Friendship 9 By: Kimberly P Johnson Illustrations By: Vanessa J. Thompson Read by: Dr. Rosalyn Clark Artis, President of Benedict College Many of the icons of the...
Flash and Fancy | Storytime with SCETV
Flash and Fancy | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3

Flash and Fancy: An Otter Adventure on the Waccamaw River By: Tom Doran and Christine Thomas Doran Illustrator: Nancy Van Buren Read by: Richard Cohn, ETV Commission Chairman At-Large A tale of rescue...
All Around Town | Storytime with SCETV
All Around Town | Storytime with SCETV

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

All Around Town: The Photographs of Richard Samuels Roberts By: Dinah Johnson Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. Read by: Dinah Johnson This special picture book offers a window into the African American...
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2

The students will take part in shared writing about a class favorite movie. Students will be able to create their own persuasive writing pieces.

Informative Writing
Informative Writing

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3

The students will revise and edit their on informative writing pieces. They will also help a partner revise and edit by giving supportive feedback on partners writing piece.

Lizzy Rockwell: Career Goals | Read Eat Grow | Ask an Author
Lizzy Rockwell: Career Goals | Read Eat Grow | Ask an Author

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Knowitall had the opportunity to talk with Lizzy Rockwell when she visited for the Read Eat Grow, a SC State Library event. We talked about her parent's influence on her career path. Anne Rockwell was...
Cinderella Stories
Cinderella Stories

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3

Students will have the opportunity to read three different versions of the story Cinderella. Over the course of a week, students will compare and contrast the three stories.

2019 Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest | Ask an Author
2019 Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest | Ask an Author

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Young poets read their winning entries and met former U.S. Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera, at the 2019 Young Minds Dreaming Contest held for the third year in a row at the South Carolina State...
Artifactual Literacy
Artifactual Literacy

Lesson

Grades: 9

Students will evaluate effective writing techniques in non-fiction storytelling. Students will complete an assignment where they will tell their own life stories.