Library

Keystone’s library offers a place where students can explore through the power of books and electronic resources.

In Lower School, students learn the foundations of conducting research as they complete their classroom assignments. In Middle and Upper School, they build upon their skills as they conduct sophisticated college-level projects.

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2019-20 Bluebonnet Nominee Student Reviews
Author Visits
Classroom Resources
Useful Links
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Third and Fourth grade students submitted the following reviews of the Bluebonnet Award Nominees for 2020. Students voted on their choices in January. And the winner is:

https://txla.org/news/the-2020-texas-bluebonnet-award-winner-is/

Veera Hiranandani – January 2020

Kathryn Otoshi – October 2018

Click here for a Kindergarten slideshow for Kenn Nisbitt

Click here for a First Grade slideshow for Kenn Nisbitt

4th Grade Exploration

https://explorers.mrdonn.org/

https://www.mrnussbaum.com/explorersflash/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/explorers.htm

http://www.history.com

https://www.ducksters.com/history/

MS World History and Geography

The etymology and history of first names

Search baby names

Meaning and history behind your last name

DIGITAL LIBRARIES

International Children’s Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

BIBLIOTECH Bexar County Digital Library
bexarbibliotech.org

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

San Antonio Public Library
mysapl.org

Boerne City Library
http://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/197/library

Mammen Family Public Library, Bulverde
http://www.bsblibrary.org

BOOK AND MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS

Common sense media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

ALA Children’s Notables List
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists

YASIV
http://www.yasiv.com/

POETRY RESOURCES

Young Pegasus
guides.mysapl.org/youngpegasus

Young People’s Poet Laureate
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/children/poet-laureate

National Poem in Your Pocket Day
https://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/poem-your-pocket-day

Poems Kids Like
http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/poems-kids

Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry4Kids
http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/poems-kids

Texas Poets Laureates
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/poets.html

U.S. Poet Laureate
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/laureate.html

BOOK AWARDS LISTS

Texas 2X2
http://www.txla.org/groups/2×2-current

Texas Bluebonnet Award
http://www.txla.org/TBA

YALSA Book FInder
http://www.txla.org/TBA

Young Adult’s Choices
https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists/young-adults-choices-reading-list

Caldecott Medal
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal

Newbery Medal
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal

RESEARCH LINKS

Ducksters
www.ducksters.com

Infotopia
http://www.infotopia.info/

KidRex
http://www.kidrex.org/

Kidtopia
http://www.kidtopia.info/

Photos for Class
http://photosforclass.com

Pics 4 Learning
http://www.pics4learning.com/

Wonderopolis
https://wonderopolis.org/

JUST FOR FUN

Professor Garfield
http://professorgarfield.org/pgf_home.html

Tutorials for Databases and Digital Resources

Login: Databases – Password Protected
Click below to access databases

Library Catalog – Password Protected
Click below to access the Library catalog
2019-20 Bluebonnet Nominee Student Reviews: Third and Fourth grade students submitted the following reviews of the Bluebonnet Award Nominees for 2020. Students voted on their choices in January. And the winner is:
https://txla.org/news/the-2020-texas-bluebonnet-award-winner-is/
Author Visits: Veera Hiranandani – January 2020

Kathryn Otoshi – October 2018

Click here for a Kindergarten slideshow for Kenn Nisbitt
Click here for a First Grade slideshow for Kenn Nisbitt
Classroom Resources: 4th Grade Exploration
https://explorers.mrdonn.org/
https://www.mrnussbaum.com/explorersflash/
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/explorers.htm
http://www.history.com
https://www.ducksters.com/history/

MS World History and Geography
The etymology and history of first names
Search baby names
Meaning and history behind your last name
Useful Links: DIGITAL LIBRARIES
International Children’s Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
BIBLIOTECH Bexar County Digital Library
bexarbibliotech.org
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
San Antonio Public Library
mysapl.org
Boerne City Library
http://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/197/library
Mammen Family Public Library, Bulverde
http://www.bsblibrary.org
BOOK AND MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS
Common sense media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
ALA Children’s Notables List
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists
YASIV
http://www.yasiv.com/

POETRY RESOURCES
Young Pegasus
guides.mysapl.org/youngpegasus
Young People’s Poet Laureate
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/children/poet-laureate
National Poem in Your Pocket Day
https://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/poem-your-pocket-day
Poems Kids Like
http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/poems-kids
Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry4Kids
http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/poems-kids
Texas Poets Laureates
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/poets.html
U.S. Poet Laureate
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/laureate.html

BOOK AWARDS LISTS
Texas 2X2
http://www.txla.org/groups/2×2-current
Texas Bluebonnet Award
http://www.txla.org/TBA
YALSA Book FInder
http://www.txla.org/TBA
Young Adult’s Choices
https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists/young-adults-choices-reading-list
Caldecott Medal
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal
Newbery Medal
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal
RESEARCH LINKS
Ducksters
www.ducksters.com
Infotopia
http://www.infotopia.info/
KidRex
http://www.kidrex.org/
Kidtopia
http://www.kidtopia.info/
Photos for Class
http://photosforclass.com
Pics 4 Learning
http://www.pics4learning.com/
Wonderopolis
https://wonderopolis.org/
JUST FOR FUN
Professor Garfield
http://professorgarfield.org/pgf_home.html

ADMINISTRATIVE
Database Tutorials: Tutorials for Databases and Digital Resources
Usage Report