2023 Asian Pacific American Award for Best Picture Book: "From the Tops of the Tree," by Kao Kalia Yang and illus. by Rachel Wada (Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group) #alayma #LibLearnX23

2023 Asian Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature: "Maizy Chen's Last Chance," by Lisa Yee (Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House) #alayma #LibLearnX23

This is AMAZING to see how they are honoring Mark Ritland! I have many fond memories of Mark! His game announcing, his interactions with me at school, and how we chatted about sports!

I’m going to celebrate & relish in the interactions I had with students in the HS IC today! Lifted my spirits & reminded me why I am a teacher librarian!

Love using MackinVIA & TeachingBooks ! #iareads Alicia Patten Heartland AEA I@SL

Thank you for those who came to my #iareads presentation yesterday! Loved sharing the work being done at Mason City CSD to connect books to STEM/STEAM Challenges! I@SL Iowa Reading

This conference never disappoints! #iareads #iowareadingconference2023

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First proofs for NANA IN THE COUNTRY are here!!! This companion book to NANA IN THE CITY comes out Feb 2024. I can’t wait to share it with you ❤️👵🏼👦🏻🐓🐑🪿

I had no idea Mailbox is in Learn360! Heartland AEA Central Rivers AEA Iowa's AEAs #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 I@SL Iowa Reading

LOVE hearing shout-outs for Mindy Romero for Mackin Educational Resources in #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 sessions! Yesterday I loved sharing how Mackin offers “tags” for books so you can identify SEL, Makerspace/STEM, high-low, etc.! I@SL Iowa Reading

Room 240 is the place to be this afternoon (2:30pm) if you want to learn about using the Iowa Award books in K-5! 📚 🏆 Come join me! 😊 Iowa Reading I@SL #iareads #iowareadingconference2023

Love Capstone 📚 Pebble! Excited to learn from Lisa Newgard at #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 ! Can’t wait to pass on my new learning to Mason City CSD ! I@SL Iowa Reading

Ooh! Love how Capstone 📚 PebbleGo offers a list of animals! Can’t wait to share this & more with Mason City CSD grade levels who do animal research projects! #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 I@SL Iowa Reading #iasl LisaNewgard

Love Jennifer Houlette presenting I@SL #iasl Iowa Book Awards! #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 Iowa Reading

LOVED seeing my sister’s HS classmates, Ellyn & Amanda, who co-own Dog·Eared Books today at #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 Iowa Reading I@SL #iasl

GREAT idea to gets reading & interacting between students & the teacher librarian! Jennifer Houlette #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 #iasl I@SL Iowa Reading

Perfect ending to #iareads #iowareadingconference2023 #iasl Iowa Reading I@SL ! Danny Brassell, PhD is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, motivating. & inspiring!

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