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Library

Library Procedures

Visiting the Library

Students visit the library regularly on a weekly basis with their classes and may also come to the library in the mornings before school begins to read, return books, and check out books.  When there are no scheduled classses, students are welcome to come to the library to return and  check out books, and access books for research.

Checkout Policy

How many books may students check out?

  • Kinder and 1st Grade students may check out one book for one week. 
  • 2nd through 5th Grade students may check out two books for two weeks.  

Books may be renewed and kept longer if students have not finished reading them, with a limit of three renewals.  Books cannot be renewed, however, if there is a current hold on the book.

Students may not check out if they have any overdue books or if they have any unpaid fines for lost or damaged books.  No fines are charged for an overdue book, but a replacement cost fine must be paid for any lost or damaged library books.

Important Conversation to Have at Home:  Our students vary in age, reading levels, and levels of maturity, and our library has a diversified collection of literature meant to meet the needs and interests of all our students.  While our library is organized in a way that helps steer students toward books at their "just right" reading level, the personal interests of students play a large role in the choice of books students check out.  If there is a subject matter that you prefer your child not read about, please have that conversation with him/her, so he/she may be prepared to choose books in keeping with your wishes.

Phone: (520) 696-3841

Email: lcuestas@amphi.com

Degrees and Certifications:

  • Bachelor of Arts

Mrs. Cuestas

Welcome to the Painted Sky library webpage! 

I am Mrs. Cuestas, and I feel honored to share my love of reading with our amazing students.

Defining Moment in Education:  My first introduction to a school library was when the book mobile came to my elementary school when I was in first grade; our school did not have a permanent library on site, and we waited with great anticipation for the book mobile to arrive-just a few times a year.  That book mobile sparked my love of libraries.  All children should have easy access to welcoming libraries full of a variety of literature which will engage their imaginations, evoke their emotions, spur their interests, and broaden their views.

Core Educational Belief:  Every child is entitled to a rigorous and challenging education provided within a warm, welcoming, and caring environment, including access to a library full of diversified literature and an atmosphere that fosters the love of reading. 

Prior Experience:  Prior to coming to Painted Sky, I have enjoyed working in a number of elementary and middle schools.

Education Degrees & Certifications:  BA

BOOKS TO BE ORDERED

  • Snoop by Gordon Korman

    Chi Chi’s Story by Aubre Andrus

    Cat Ninja the Heart of a Hero by Epic

    Scholastic 2026 World Records by Scholastic

    The Right Call by Tommy Greenwald

    Dragon Girls Selena the Sunflower Dragon by Maddy Mara

    Who Would Win the Ultimate Rumble Collection by Jerry Pallotta

    Who Would Win Underwater Battles by Jerry Pallotta

    Guiness World Records Wild Things 

    Ghost Scout’s Honor by Carey Blankenship-Kramer

    What Do We Know About Alien Abduction? by Kirsten Mayer

    Diary of a Pug Get Well, Pug by Kyla May

    Pets Rule! Revenge of the Raccoons by Susan Tan

    What Was Built to Be a Ship of Dreams? by Emmett Nahil

    Dawn on the Coast by Arley Nopra

    Magnitude by Jennifer A. Nielsen

    Scholastic Year in Sports 2026

    Pokemon Fire Types by Simcha Whitehill

    Dracula’s Brunch Club by Brian Gonsar

    The Factory by Catherine Egan

    Wings of Fire Legends Darkstalker

    FGTeeV Blasts Off! FGTeeV

    FGTeev The BIG Shrink by FGTeeV

    The Pigeon WON’T Count to 10! by Mo Willems

    Spidey and His Amazing Friends Trace and Learn by Scholastic

    Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Bugs by Penguin Young Readers

    Taste of Home Pizza

    Wings of Fire the Hybrid Prince

    Ghost-Spider Broken Chords by Roseanne A. Brown

    Pokemon Head to Head by Simcha Whitehill

    Disney Descendants the Rotten to the Core Trilogy

    Dreams by Webeck Children’s Books

    Dragons Creatures of Myth and Legend by Scholastic

    Secrets of the Zodiac What’s Your Star Sign by Scholastic

    Love Finds a Way by Vern Kousky

    Pete the Cat’s Cool New Ride by Kimberly and James Dean

    Rhea’s Rodeo by Laekan Zea Kemp

    It’s My Bird-Day! by Mo Willems

    K-Pop Demon Hunters For the Fans! by Angela Song

    Guiness World Records Soccer Edition 2026

    Disney Stitch Opposites by Scholastic

    Pokemon Welcome Aboard by Christy Webster

    Could You Ever Smile with Axolotls!? by Sandra Markle

    Hot Wheels Let’s Race Ultimate Racers by Eric Geron

    Wheels Up, Classroom Crusher! by Marisa Aveling

    Minecraft Mobs of Mineacraft I Escaped and Enderman! by Christy Webster

    Spidey and His Amazing Friends Pirate Plunder Blunder by Steve Behling

    Pete the Cat Plays Hide and Seek by Kimberly and James Dean

    Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream! by Kimberly and James Dean

    Pokemon Visual Companion by Simcha Whitehill

    Deep Secrets a Titanic Novel by Nikki Shannon Smith

    Escaping the Holocaust by Julian Padowicz

    Disney Descendants Mal’s Royal Challenge

    The Hidden Girl by Lola Rein Kaufman

    When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman

    Pop! by Matt Carr

    The Search For Carmella by Chloe Savage

    Ultimat Cars by Will Putman

    Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo by Bess Kalb

    Revolutionary War America’s War for Independence by Rebecca Miller

    Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures by Lisa Regan

    The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia

    Ancient Egypt by Penelope Arlon

     

  • Ivy and Bean What’s the Big Idea by A. Barrows

    Ivy and Bean Make the Rules by A. Barrows

    Ivy and Bean No News is Good News by A. Barrows

    Ivy and Bean Take the Case by A. Barrows

    Big Nate Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins by L. Peirce

    Big Nate In Your Face by L. Peirce

    Big Nate Release the Hounds by L. Peirce

    Lego City All Aboard by S. Sander

    Splat the Cat The Name of the Game by R. Scotton

    Splat the Cat with a Bang and a Clang by R. Scotton

    Splat the Cat Takes the Cake by R. ScottonSplat the Cat Good Night, Sleep Tight

    I Spy a Pumpkin by J. Marzollo

    Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack by R. Scotton

    Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris by J. O’Connor

    Fancy Nancy at the Museum by J. O’Connor

    HARD to Beat Sports Records by B. Wilner

    I Can Draw Polar Animals by H. Leroux-Hougon

    All Ball by J. Rivkin

    Big-Time Baseball Records by B. Berlund

    Skateboarding by B. Italia

    Above the Rim by R. Schnakenberg

    Shark Attack by A. Klein

    The Giant Swing by A. Klein

    Save the Earth by A. Klein

    Shark Tooth Tale by a. Klein

    Super Secret Valenting by A. Klein

    The Pumpkin Elf Mystery by A. Klein

    The Reading Race by A. Klein

    The One Hundredth Day of School by A. Klein

    Firehouse Fun by A. Klein

    The Penguin Problem by A. Klein

    Apple Orchard Race by A. Klein

    Going Batty by A. Klein

    Help A Vampire’s Coming by A. Klein

    Yikes Biles by A. Klein

    Halloween Fraidy Cat by A. Klein

    How to Draw Butterflies by P. Gray

    123 Draw Knights, Castles, and Dragons by F. Levin

    The Word Bird by N. Davies

    Animal Surprises by A. Cameron

    Into the Blue by A. Davies

    How to Draw Crocodiles by P. Gray

    I am a Tyrannosaurus by K. Wallace

    Dasher by M. Tavares

    Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible HugAttack of the 50-Foot Teacher by L. Passen

    Do Not Open This Book by M. Muntean

    Moonlight the Halloween Cat by C. Rylant

    Mole and the Baby Bird by P. Benson

    Bats in the Band by B. Lies

    T.Rex Trick or Treats by L. Grambling

    Chicka Chicka 123 by B. Martin Jr.

    Littlebat’s Halloween Story by D. Mayr

    Superhero ABC by B. McLeod

    Oliva the Spy by I. Falconer

    Olivia and the Missing Toy by I. Falconer

    Dinosnores by K. DiPucchio

    The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by D. Dewalt

    Brave as a Mouse by N. Carozzi

    Rosie Revere, Engineer by A. Beaty

    Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by M. Barnett

    Square by M. Barnett

    Thanks for Nothing by R. Higgins 

    Pirates Don’t Change Diapers by M. Long

    Bubba the Cowboy Prince by H. Kettemen

    Tops and Bottoms by J.Stevens

    Splat the Cat by R. Scotton

    The Smart Cookie by J. John

    Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble by J. Schachner

    Skippyjon Jones Class Action by J. Schachner

    Skippyjon Jones by J. Schachner

    Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by E. Litwin

    Bear Can’t Wait by K.Wilson

    The Day the Crayons Came HOme by D. Daywalt

    Chicken Said Cluck by J. Ackerman Grant

    Splat the Cat The Name of the Game by R. Scotton

    Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack by R. Scotton

    Fly Guy’s Big Family by T. Arnold

    Fly Guy and the Alienzz by T. Arnold

    Fly Guy’s Ninja Christmas by T. Arnold

    I Spy Fly Guy by T. Arnold

    Ride Fly Guy Ride by T. Arnold

    Hooray for fly Guy by T. Arnold

    I Am Not Going to Get up Today by Dr. Seuss

    Pete the Cat Too cool for School By K. and J. Dean

    Pete the Cat Play Ball by J. Dean

    Pete the Cat Pete at the Beach by J. Dean

    Barbie You Can Be a Soccer Player K. Depken

    Now Museum, Now You Don’t by a. Miedoso

    The Scary Library Shusher by A. Miedoso

    Beware the Werewolf by A. Miedoso

    Campfire Stories by A. Miedoso

    The Sleepwalking Snowman by A. Miedoso

    Major Monster Mess by A. Miedoso

    Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun by A. Miedoso

    Night of the Zombie Zookeeper by A. Miedoso

    The Vampire Ate My Homework by A. Miedoso

    Race Day by G. Tuchman

    Karate by K. Downs

    Hello, Penguin by K. Williams

    Penguins by A. Schreiber

    Ducks by J. Szymanski

    Cheerleading by J. Sherman

    Basketball by T. Adamson

    Baseball by T. Adamson

    Gymnastics by J. Sherman

    What Are Volcanoes by M. Schuh

    Swim, Fish by S. Neuman

    Beagles by J. Sullivan Rake

    Border Collies by R. Stromstad Glaser

    Jack Russell Terriers by J. Sullivan Rake

    Jump Pup by s. Neuman

    Dogs by Christina Leaf

    Hop Bunny by S. Neuman

    Birds by C. Leaf

    Puffins by M. Myers

    A Semi-Charming Kind of Life by S. Selfors

    Fairy’s Got Talent by S. Selfors

    Truth or hair by S. Selfors

    Fairy Tail Ending by S. Selfors

    Uprising by R. Smith

    Spellbound by R. Smith

    The Young Prince by R. Smith

    Into the Dark by P. Abrahams

    City Spies by J. Ponti

    Golden Gate by J. Ponti

    The Wild Robot Protects by P. Brown

    Pluto by T. Temple

    Neptune by T. Temple

    Cupid by T. Temple

    Venus by T. Temple

    Scary Stuff by A. Lassieru

    Can’t Rest in Peace by L. Kaminski

    The Sheriff’s Ghost by K. C. Kelley

    Phantom Prankstera by K.C. Kelley

    Lincoln’s Ghost by K.C. Kelley

    Ultimate Shark Rumble by J. Pallotta

    Ultimate Ocean Rumble by J. Pallotta

    The Super Side Quest Test by T. Flintham

    Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off by T. Flintham

    Robo Rabbit Boy, Go by T. Flintham

    Super Rabbit All Start aby T. Flintham

    Super Rabbit Boy’s Time Jump by T. Flintham

    Crisis City by Ian Flynn

    Chao Races and Badnik Bases by Ian Flynn

    Battle for the Empire by Ian Flynn

    Measuring Up by L. LaMotte

    Praying Mantises by H. Frost

    Dragonflies by C. Coughlan

    Butterflies by M. Schuh

    Bumble Bees by C. Coughlan

    leaf Cutting Ants by H. Frost

    Roadrunners by J. Macken

    Owls by E. Townsend

    Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion by A. Beaty

    Sofia Baldez and the Vanishing Vote by A. Beaty

    Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs by A. Beaty

    She Persisted by C. Clinton

    Curious Questions and Answers About The Solar System by I. Graham

    Montana by J. Williams

    Arizona by T. Adamson

    Arizona by K Derzipilski

    Kangaroos by L. Stone

    Tasmanian Devil by L. Stone

    Moonshot by B. Floca

    I am Sonia Sotomayor by B. Meltzer

    Who is J.K. Rowling by P. Pollack

    What is a Presidental Election by D. Yacka

    Darkstalker by T. Sutherland

    Splat the cat and other furry friends by R. Scotton

    Spookley the Square Pumpkin 

    Siberian Tiger by J. Cooper

    Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good for You by T. Rabe

    Attack Helicopters by B. Sweetman

    The B-2 Spirit by E. Basmadjian

    Reindeer by E. Lepthien

    Antelope by Mary Hoffman

    Hippos by M. Johnston

    Foxes by C. Butterworth

    Weasels by L. Stone

    Meerkats by C. Storad

    River Otters by L. Stone

    Badgers by L. Stone

    Minks by L. Stone

    Lynxes by V. Gentle

    Cougers by V. Gentle

    Christmas Is by Gail Gibbons

    Thanksgiving by A. Flanagan

    Groundhog Day by Gail Gibbons

    Ogres and Giants by J. Hamilton

    Goblins and Trolls by J. Hamilton

    Dragons by John Hamilton

    Unicorns and Other Magical Creatures by J. Hamilton

    Mercury by G. Beth

    Venus by M. Goldstein

    Mars by G. Beth

    Venus by E. Landau

    Jupiter by E. Landau

    Jupiter by M. Goldstein

    Saturn by G. Beth

    Uranus by G. Beth

    Neptune by M. Goldstein

    Uranus by E. Landau

    Neptune by E. Landau

    Saturn by E. Landau

    Pluto by E. Landau

    Beyond Pluto by E. Landau

    Northern Lights by V. Bodden

    Attract and Repel by J. Boothroyd

    Comets and Asteroids by A. Yasuda

    It’s Snowing by G. Gibbons

    A Tital Pool by P. Steele

    Jellyfish by L. Taylor

    Spiders by G. Gibbons

    Life Cycle of a Butterfly by A. Royston

    Monatch Butterfly by G. Gibbons

    Flamingoes by L. Stone

    Penguins by G. Gibbons

    All About Turtles by J. Arnosky

    Fly Guy Presents Snakes by T. Arnold

    Crocodiles by L. Stone

    Cardinals by J. Murray

    All About Owls by J. Arnosky

    Owls by A. Mason

    Great Horned Owlsby D. Wechsler

    Whales by G. Gibbons

    Coding by Jennifer Szymanski

    Code Monkeys Use Logic by J. Wood

    Girl Code Revolution by S. Preuitt

    All About Coding Functions by J. Jaycox

    Beacons of Light Lighthouses by G. Gibbons

    Weird but true Disney by Nat Geo

    The M2A2 Bradleys by M. Green

    The M113 by M. Green

    The M1A1 Abrams by M. Green

    The Predators by M. Green

    The UH60 Black Hawks by M. Green

    The AH1W by M Green

    The AAVs by M. Green

    Trains by G. Gibbons

    Blimps by D. Stille

    Helicopters by D. Stille

    Astronauts by J. Burch

    All About roberts by L. Amstutz

    Robotics by M. Beyer

    Mighty Robots by D. Jones

    Life Cycle of a Chicken by A. Royston

    The NFL Encyclopedia by B. Flynn

    Baseball Field and Equipment by Bryant LLoyd

    My Best Book of Gymnastics by c. Morley

    Karate by A. James

    Ju Jitsu by P. Randall

    Judo by P. Randall

    Kung Fu by P. Randall

    Aikido by P. Randall

    Karate by P. Welsh

    Wise Crackers by M. Dahl

    Marbles by A. Tiegreen

    Bladderworts by V. Gentle

    Pitcher Plants by V. Gentle

    A First Look at Trolls by E. Carlson Berne

    A First Look at Unicorns by E. Carlson Berne

    A First Look at Mermaids by E. Carlson Berne

    Vampire Bats by P. Gerholdt

    Little Brown Bats by J. Wheeler

    Dog Faced Bats by P. Gerholdt

    Bumblebee Bats by J. Wheeler

    Clydesdale Horses by J. Gammie

    Pinto Horses by J. Gammie

    Parakeets by T. Hearne

    Sea Horses by E. Landau

    Birds by Laura Jeffrey

    Mustangs by V. Gentle

    Donkeys by T. Potter

    Camels by D. Bailey

    Sheep by T. Potter

    Goats by T. Potter

    Bichons Frises by J. Murray

    Labradoodles by J. Wheeler

    The Shark Encyclopedia for Kids E. Pembroke

    Velociraptor by R Sabelko

    Triceratops by R Sabelko

    Spinosaudrus by R Sabelko

    Allosaurus by R Sabelko

    Iguanodon by R Sabelko

    Apatosaurus by R Sabelko

    A First Look at Dragons by E. Carlson Berne

     

     

    Cool Robots by S. Kenney