Maker

A former school librarian helped create Library Makers, an online platform designed to connect librarians and educators who manage makerspaces or run maker events and programs.

Self-directed programming can be as simple as a table with coloring sheets and wildlife livecams or as in-depth as a complex scavenger hunt.

In this guest post, artist Sammy Savos details her creative process and discusses her collaboration with Holocaust survivor Estelle Nadel to create the graphic memoir The Girl Who Sang. "I’m very grateful that she was able to see the finished book, hold it in her hands, and tell me how happy she was with it."

Best practices and suggestions for creating these DIY publications, from starting with the right materials to supplying creative prompts.

From Stolen Sharpie Revolution to Moxie, these novels and how-to books will get students fired up about zines and inspired to make them.

Rich in features, with unlimited creative potential, Book Creator almost guarantees artistic success.

With a clean, enticing layout; simplicity of navigation; and a significant database of projects linked to a range of content areas, Lerner Maker Lab is a useful resource for elementary classroom teachers and subject specialists.