Such an awesome author visit @Jerzy Anne Drozd! Huge thanks to Literati Bookstore for sponsoring the event! Images and video found here: goo.gl/34ykvJ You're inspiring the next generation of scientists and cartoonists!

Download the list: SLJ Best Books of 2018 ow.ly/w41Y30mRrBw

Surprise! The @A2Steam library got new furniture today! First graders in Mrs. Masdon's class were the first to try it out and they loved it! Thank you, Dawn Linden!! Looks beautiful and it's so easy to move, we can learn in so many ways! AAPS Future Ready Libraries

We are very excited for our Elementary EXPO A2STEAM! Come by and check out what we’ve been up to from 5-7. youtu.be/fW1PxhTtGYA

We Need Diverse Books Announces 2019 Walter Awards Winners ow.ly/x76830njoxS

“School Libraries/Librarians:The Right of Every Child” from #GameChanger! Donalyn Miller Colby Sharp New article about how librarians improve literacy. theconversation.com/ten-ways-teach… Reading Now Network MEMSPA Susan Townsend MAISA #MichiganLiteracy

“I LOVE this!” “These words are so powerful!” “This girl is just like me!” #whyIteach #tlap #Caldecott #alamw19 #ALAyma #thankyouauthorsandillustrators #wearedrawntogether

CSK Illustrator 2019: Ekua Holmes, “The Stuff of Stars,” written by Marion Dane Bauer, published by Candlewick Press #alayma #alamw19

4 of 5 stars to Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman goodreads.com/review/show/12…

Reading aloud is essential in older grades as well as for younger readers. It provides a common shared text for discussion & teaching, but even more than that, it reminds our older kiddos what a joy it is to hear a story. ❤️ #GetLoudReadAloud #WorldReadAloudDay

4 of 5 stars to The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer goodreads.com/review/show/25…

My favorite memory of Walter Dean Myers is the TeachingBooks reader's theater of LOVE THAT DOG with Sharon Creech, Sarah Weeks, and Avi. ("Is Mr. Walter Dean Myers a live person?") I hope his #ALAYMA19 win leads many new kids to discover him. teachingbooks.net/qleb3tv

3 of 5 stars to The Only Fish in the Sea by Philip C. Stead goodreads.com/review/show/27…

3 of 5 stars to I Am a Cat by Galia Bernstein goodreads.com/review/show/26…

3 of 5 stars to Dreaming of You by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater goodreads.com/review/show/27…

"School libraries have the potential to be the most powerful force for good in the lives of children and their families." -@Meg_Medina (Full interview on Monday at mrschureads.com.)

3 of 5 stars to A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin goodreads.com/review/show/22…

4 of 5 stars to City Moon by Rachael Cole goodreads.com/review/show/27…

School Librarians improve reading achievement, support college & career readiness, & support technology integration. Our Ss deserve equitable access to resources, services, and opportunities provided when there is a properly staffed library in their school.

Christine Woelmer, Allen Elementary media specialist news.a2schools.org/christine-woel…