I agree... simple is best. By iluv3rd

Books kept at school are stored in individual book boxes. We practice how to return books to the right basket or put in the "I don't know where this book goes" basket if unsure. I've used paint stirrers and large "library"

cards to mark spots in baskets but found this didn't help much. My kids are required (by me) to take a book home each night. They slip their take home books in a pocket of large pocket chart (27 spots with a place to label each slot). They get their books from the chart at the end of each day. In the morning, they return the book to their slot. If they forget their book, they turn

the label on their pocket so their number doesn't show. I can tell at a glance who still has a book at home. These kids aren't allowed to take home another book till the first one is returned. This system is simple yet lets the kids know they are repsonsible to return take home books. Each child and family signs the attached contract after we establish the expectations of taking books home. We celebrate the privilege! Like other posters, I figure "lost" books are hopefully bringing the joy of reading to others.

I try to write my name on the top page edges of a closed book. This is impossible to erase and makes it easy to tell who the book belongs to. This only works with longer books. Otherwise I stamp my name inside.

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