An organized and attractive classroom library encourages book exploration and learning fun. This idea from Sarah, a K-6 Teacher, in East Brunswick, NJ is a terrific way to store and display and organize a small book collection. Instead of using shelves where the books might get overlooked, she tries a new approach. Find out how she does it!
Organizing a Small Book Collection
“Since I am a new teacher, I don’t have as many books as veteran teachers,” Sarah explains. “However, I’ve learned that a great way to organize and label your small collection of books is to store them in gallon-size, zip close bags.
Label the outside of each bag with the ‘theme’ of all the books enclosed within. I know in many classrooms it is impossible to display all the books for the children; this will keep them organized over the summer. Come fall, you’ll be able to locate them easily.”
What are your best tips and tricks for organizing and displaying a small (or large!) book collection? Share them with us below in the comments or on the Really Good Teacher forums!
Joan B says
I have a large collection of books for my classroom library. I tried to store them in their original baskets on some plastic shelves but they were too heavy for the shelf. I like the idea of storing the books in labeled plastic bags by category. Then I can put them all in cardboard boxes to store them. They will also be protected for the summer.
Daina R. says
Good idea for summer storage as well.
Amanda Lawson says
This is a great way to organize books in the classroom and a great way to store during the summer.