--- title: Book Spine Center description: Book Spine Center image: https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book-spine-pin.png --- Jan 9, 2013 12:00:00 AM # Book Spine Center [ mrslodge ](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/author/mrslodge) Share: [facebook-f icon ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2013/01/book-spine-center) [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2013/01/book-spine-center) [Twitter icon ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2013/01/book-spine-center) [pinterest-p icon ](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2013/01/book-spine-center) [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2013/01/book-spine-center) This center was inspired by [an old bulletin board](http://mrslodgeslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/01/bookshelf-bulletin-board.html) I had last year. Students made book spines, complete with title, author, and call number. [![](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_1342-1-1.jpg?width=320&height=240&name=IMG_1342-1-1.jpg)](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pIKFwoHXtVk/TxYwns_c8DI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ipFx98p0cLY/s1600/IMG_1342.JPG) I decided to try  this activity out as a center and it's been working really well!  I use strips of paper with spine label stickers.  There are always tons of scraps in our teacher's room and I don't usually even have to cut any myself! Students can create a book spine for an actual book they enjoy or they can make up a title.  They write the call number on the spine label.  I've been laminating the book spines and we will alphabetize them and create a bookshelf on the wall. [![](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book_spines_1-1.jpg?width=400&height=345&name=book_spines_1-1.jpg)](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book_spines_1.jpg)   [![](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book_spines_2-1.jpg?width=122&height=320&name=book_spines_2-1.jpg)](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book_spines_2.jpg)   [![](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book_spines_3-1.jpg?width=320&height=152&name=book_spines_3-1.jpg)](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book_spines_3.jpg) This spine was made by a 4th grade teacher!  I love when the classroom teachers participate in activities.  It gets the kids that much more excited! You can grab this center on TPT [here](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Spine-Makerspace-Library-Center-3131533). It also comes as a project and library center [bundle](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Library-Book-Spine-Bundle-A-Class-Project-and-Makerspace-Library-Center-3131505)! ![Book Spine Makerspace and Library Center](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book-spine-pin-683x1024.png) [3rd grade](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/3rd-grade), [library centers](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/library-centers), [4th grade](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/4th-grade) ## Related posts [![](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Matt_Tavares_8.jpg?height=200&name=Matt_Tavares_8.jpg) ](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2014/11/matt-tavares-author-visit) [authors](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/authors), [3rd grade](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/3rd-grade), [Matt Tavares](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/matt-tavares), [illustrators](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/illustrators), [author visit](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/author-visit), [4th grade](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/tag/4th-grade) ## [Matt Tavares Author Visit](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/2014/11/matt-tavares-author-visit) [mrslodge](https://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/author/mrslodge) Nov 11, 2014 12:00:00 AM Last week we were lucky enough to have Matt Tavares visit 3rd and 4th graders in the library! 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