Carrie Betts Carrie Betts, school librarian at AASL National School Library of the Year is featured in latest #proudMIeducator Video. Michigan Dept of Ed #MISchoolLibrary youtu.be/z4MatYNfk98?si…

Thursday was a dog day WestMapleEle library featuring Barkus, Mudge & King with their owners. Michigan Dept of Ed Birmingham Schools MASL #WMEMIRM #MarchIsReadingMonth

Friday was Rock Star Day WestMapleEle & Penelope Rex was in the library rocking out! Michigan Dept of Ed Birmingham Schools MASL #WMEMIRM #MarchIsReadingMonth

Monday featured Leo Leoni's Mice: Frederick, Tillie, & Alexander with a focus on illustration WestMapleEle Michigan Dept of Ed Birmingham Schools MASL #WMEMIRM #MarchIsReadingMonth

Mrs. Betts most favorite day! "I long for speed, let's roller skate!" Thank you Kate DiCamillo for this fabulous friendship! WestMapleEle Michigan Dept of Ed Birmingham Schools MASL #WMEMIRM #MarchIsReadingMonth

Norm Feuti's "Hello Hedgehog!" books are coming to life WestMapleEle book fair! Michigan Dept of Ed Birmingham Schools MASL #WMEMIRM #MarchIsReadingMonth

Ladybugs are awesome. I love this wordless picture book by @nielanderamy. It is fun to explore what the WestMapleEle students notice & the story they tell. Birmingham Schools MASL Michigan Dept of Ed #marchisreadingmonth

Getting WestMapleEle ready for some upside down thinking with Beatrice Zinker: Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes ☀️. MASL Birmingham Schools Michigan Dept of Ed #marchisreadingmonth

Today we shared Calpurnia Tate, Girl Veterinarian. Luna really liked the lamb and the book! WestMapleEle MASL Birmingham Schools Michigan Dept of Ed #marchisreadingmonth

The Lunch Lady saves the day, again! Is she yawning? Sneezing? No, she's yelling HIIYAAAH! MASL WestMapleEle Birmingham Schools Michigan Dept of Ed #marchisreadingmonth @StudioJJK

The Mythical Phoenix rises again West Maple Elementary School . Celebrating Misty Copeland's Firebird & all kid lit featuring the magical bird. MASL Birmingham Schools Michigan Dept of Ed #marchisreadingmonth

MASL MASL members Kathy Lester and Carrie Betts presented at the Michigan PTA 2024 Convention today about the Joy of Reading! #MichiganPTA #MISchoolLibrary

(Almost exactly!!!) 1 yr ago I interviewed Carrie Betts being awarded AASL Nat’l School #Library. apple.co/3Kjonph Tomorrow tune in to hear 2024’s award-winning library. 🏆

AASL Commends 313Reads bit.ly/aasl313reads

Did you know that Blue Whales support life for 150 years after they have died? Perfect for grades 2 & up regarding food cycles, ecosystems, death, blue whales, & ocean life. #BPSReads24 WestMapleEle

A memoir from Abigail Balfe 🏳️‍🌈📚🎨 that I think hits home for middle school students, though all ages can gain social acumen by reading her story. I love the honest description of a neurodivergent existence in a world designed for the neurotypical. #BPSReads24 WestMapleEle

An answer for the student with practical questions about space. Did you know NASA launched a "Space Poop Challenge" in 2016? I forsee this book getting frequently checked out. #BPSReads24 WestMapleEle

Rich with Filipino history and culture, learn about Ma Mon Luk, his love, & his legacy soup. Back matter includes photos, stories, recipe & more. #BPSReads24 WestMapleEle Jacqueline Chio-Lauri 💕 MAMI KING out now!

Nonfiction from Mo Willems is accessible for our youngest readers, yet challenges readers to consider the impact of small things. Back matter includes comparison data that could be fun to use when introducing fractions & scale. #BPSReads24 WestMapleEle The Pigeon

Sometimes the perfect place is where you begin.#BPSReads24 WestMapleEle