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    Reading & Literacy
    School Specialty • May 29, 2015 • Last Modified: Nov 20, 2017

    7 Cool Classroom Libraries and Reading Spaces

    Organization is KEY

    Alphabetize authors with a pop of color! The rainbow labels help keep books in order.

    Cool & Calm

    cool & calm

    Photo credit: Core Inspiration

    Create an inviting classroom library with a cool color palette and calming plants.

    Snuggly T Shirt Pillows

    t-shirt pillows

    Photo credit: The Price of Teaching

    There’s nothing better than snuggling up with a good book. Your kiddos would love to lie down with these tees.

    Filed under AWESOME!

    filing nook

    Photo credit: A Burst of First

    Use filing cabinets to create a curtained reading cubby. This solution would be perfect for kiddos that need a little alone time.

    Blind Date Books

    book blind date

    Photo credit: alethiosaur.tumblr.com

    Spark an interest in older students by only revealing the genre of the book. They might even find the perfect match!

    Under the Sea Canopy

    Photo credit: Teaching Happily Every After

    Bean bag chairs, sequins, and octopi, OH MY! Life is the bubbles under the sea.

    Cozy Cushions

    Photo Credit: Pinterest

    Throw down old couch cushions and lots of pillows for a cozy corner.

    BONUS: Directional Décor

    Photo Credit: The Adventures of Library Girl

    “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” –Mason Cooley

    For classroom library storage bins, shelves, books, and more visit ClassroomDirect.com.

    Follow Classroom Direct’s board Classroom Library on Pinterest.

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