While reading #Nightlights, I felt like I was taking a ride through Lorena Alvarez 🦄 imagination. What creative & unique illustrations💥 Nobrow #RESEteachersread

“I’d never have believed that someone who looked like me could be in the pages of the book..that someone who looked like me had a story”. Jacqueline Woodson attesting to the importance of books that serve as windows, mirrors & sliding glass doors for students. #RESEteachersread #BGD

LOVE getting new books!! #RESEteachersread

#teachergoals 💗

This week I have been exploring mentor texts & I love the books by @nicolakidsbooks because they are great models for kids on how to narrow the focus to a specific topic when writing! #RESEteachersread

A fantasy world that reflects xenophobia, division, opposing views & oppression reminds me all to much of today’s conflicts and the tension between nations. It is heartening to see the unity a leader who listens & is open to change can bring. Faith Erin Hicks #RESEteachersread

Amulet takes the reader on an action packed, thrilling, & nail-biting adventure through Alledia. I can’t wait to share this series with my future students! Kids would love this trailer & behind the scenes with author Kazu Kibuishi: scholastic.com/teachers/video…. #RESEteachersread

This is a wonderful opportunity for children to engage with authors by posing questions and submitting book reviews! Educators and parents check out this brilliant new podcast from Grace Lin! Can't wait! kidsaskauthors.com/submit-a-book-… #RESEteachersread

Today’s session of Growing Poetry with the Anderson Reading Clinic #appstate #appteacherswrite #readconnectwrite

Star-Changing Man Defeats the Dragon💪🏻 from today’s session of Talking and Making Comics with the Anderson Reading Clinic!!

An action packed graphic novel filled with onomatopoeia, surprise, girl power, good overtaking evil, and friendships rekindling. This will make for one cool movie in 2022!! ND Stevenson #Nimona #RESEteachersread

ARC giveaway! 🐶💛 I have ten (signed!) advance copies of THE ONE AND ONLY BOB burning a hole in my desk... RT and follow me here, and you could win one! I'll choose random winners and contact them directly tomorrow, March 26, at 5 PM PT. 📚 #giveaway #TheOneAndOnlyBob #mglit

Practicing my own shape poem after #LOVETHATDOG by @ciaobellacreech. Thankful for some super cute inspiration and spring weather🤩 #reseteachersread #appteacherswrite

Thankful for this beautiful weather, health, & life finally slowing down. For years I’ve heard amazing things about this book and I am SO glad I finally found the time to read it. It is one of my new favorites! p.s. I’ve missed reading for pleasure🤗 Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) #RESEteachersread

Educators! 🍏📚 I'm giving away 5 $100 gift cards to a few of my favorite indie bookstores. RT and follow me for a chance to win one. I'll choose random winners and contact them on 5/29 at 2 PM PT. US educators only. This week's stores: Powell's Books, Anderson's Bookshops, Copperfield's Books

NEW HOURS! The GCS Youth Crisis Hotline will be open daily from 7 a.m. - midnight. GCS students in a crisis of any kind—anxiety, depression, abuse, suicidal thoughts, food insecurity, etc.—are urged to call 336-332-7295 to speak with a counselor. If it is an emergency, call 911.

Book giveaway! ❤️🐶 The third #DoggoAndPupper book comes out next month. Need to get caught up on the series? RT this post and follow me, and you could win a signed copy of book one: DOGGO AND PUPPER. I'll choose + notify 5 random winners on Feb. 21. Good luck! MacKids Books