Jarrettown second graders stepped into the shoes of a character from "A Perfectly Messed-Up Story," who is happily telling his story when his book starts getting messy with fingerprints, orange juice, crayon marks, and more! To learn how to prevent similar mishaps, students used magnifying glasses to examine damaged library books, determine what happened to them, and explore ways to take better care of their library books so all can continue to enjoy them.

A Case for Caring for Library Books
October 1, 2026
