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.

The Construction Alphabet Book | Storytime with SCETV A Pocket for Corduroy | Storytime with SCETV

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A Pocket for Corduroy | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully | Storytime with SCETV Ron's Big Mission | Storytime with SCETV

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Ron's Big Mission | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? | Storytime with SCETV Good Night South Carolina | Storytime with SCETV

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Good Night South Carolina | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully | Storytime with SCETV Olivia Gave a Hug Today | Storytime with SCETV

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Olivia Gave a Hug Today | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Net Numbers | Storytime with SCETV The Day Dennis Lost His Whoo | Storytime with SCETV

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The Day Dennis Lost His Whoo | Storytime with SCETV
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

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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The Construction Alphabet Book | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? | Storytime with SCETV P is for Palmetto | Storytime with SCETV

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P is for Palmetto | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully | Storytime with SCETV No Fear for Freedom | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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No Fear for Freedom | Storytime with SCETV
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

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  • Pre K
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Flash and Fancy | Storytime with SCETV
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...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? | Storytime with SCETV All Around Town | Storytime with SCETV

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All Around Town | Storytime with SCETV
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

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  • Kindergarten
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Persuasive Writing

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

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  • Kindergarten
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Informative Writing

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.

Jacqueline Woodson: The Writing Process | Young Minds Dreaming | Ask an Author Lizzy Rockwell: Career Goals | Read Eat Grow | Ask an Author

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

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  • Kindergarten
  • 1
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Cinderella Stories

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.

Jacqueline Woodson: The Writing Process | Young Minds Dreaming | Ask an Author 2019 Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest | Ask an Author

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2019 Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest | Ask an Author
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

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  • 9
Artifactual Literacy

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