GigiMcAllister.bsky.social
gigimcallister.bsky.social
GigiMcAllister.bsky.social
@gigimcallister.bsky.social
K-5 School Librarian, educator of 33 years, occasional blogger at thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com, chairperson Nerdcamp NNE, contributer to Choice Literacy, NBCT, Autism Mom #schoollibrarian #TLSky #EduSky #Futurereadylib
This quiet, poetic book reminds us of the beauty and strength of rocks, both physical and metaphorical. I loved it. #TLSky
January 11, 2026 at 1:10 AM
These two are very fun read alouds! #schoollibrarian #picturebooks #readaloud
January 11, 2026 at 12:52 AM
This beautiful book teaches the reader about the life cycle of a tree and the many ways trees can sustain the lives of other creatures. #TLSky #EduSky
January 9, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This week we have been reading these books in 4th and 5th grade. These important books introduced them to brave young women who stood up in the face of racism and discrimination. #TLSky #Edusky
January 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Kids will love this book about the history of the number zero! @sarahalbee.bsky.social #tlsky #edusky
January 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
It’s Gratitude Week in the library! Students hear a read aloud and write thank-you letters to staff members.
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Looking forward to this free book-sharing event!
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Jennifer and John share their fave books of the year!
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I really enjoyed this Maine Student Book Award selection and Schneider Family Book Award winner. Andrew lives with anxiety and OCD. The book follows him throughout a single day of middle school that is about as stressful as it can get. #edusky #tlsky
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's always fun to unbox new books. This box contained a few new titles and replacements for lost or damaged books. #edusky #tlsky
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Brave acorn isn’t afraid to jump from the tree to seek out adventure. Then he faces a setback and can’t roll around any more. Could staying still be just what he needs? There is so much to dive into: life cycles of trees, character traits, character changes, & themes are just a few. #edusky #tlsky
November 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
November 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Don’t you just love Sandra Boynton! This picture book is so fun to read and reminds readers of the power of positivity when interacting with others and when talking to ourselves. #edusky #tlsky
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The 6-7 bookmarks and poll have been a hit so far this week. Right now the number 6 has more than twice the number of votes as the number seven. 🤷🏻‍♀️#schoollibrarian #6-7 #passiveprogramming
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We tried out an “I Spy” tank in the library. The students really liked looking for the items. It was fun to make too. #edusky #tlsky
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Readers follow young Amar as he tries to break into sports journalism as a teenager in this memoir(ish) graphic novel. #edusky #TLsky
October 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Embracing the 6-7 trend in the library. #edusky #TLsky
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Just finished this fun book from this year’s Maine Student Book Award list. Fans of diary style books with lots of fun drawings will like this one. Can anxious, practical Maple become fun and win her best friend back? #mainestudentbookaward #schoollibrarian
October 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It’s book fair time! I created this post with some organizational tips to make the week go more smoothly. thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-fe... #tlsky #edusky
A Few Tips to Make Your Book Fair Run More Smoothly
Ask any adult if they remember the Scholastic Book Fair as a child, and you will likely hear about how much they loved the excitement, the b...
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October 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
What my garage looks like 2 weeks before NerdcampNNE #10 because of the generous donations of publishers and authors. You won’t want to miss this day of learning with like-minded colleagues! Register today. bit.ly/3HiDRvp #nerdcampnne
September 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Librarian idea: take a photo of your kindergartners with their first library books. #TLSky
August 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Started year 33 today! Bring on the readers! #schoollibrarian #TLsky
August 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I am only 2 chapters into this new book by @frankisibberson.bsky.social and Lynsey Burkins and it has given me so much to think about in terms of student agency in read alouds. #readaloud #incommunitywithreaders
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by GigiMcAllister.bsky.social
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with one of my fave books for young readers!
May 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This group of 5th graders has started to use their time after book checkout to perform dramatic readings of picture books and it is just the best thing! This week featured Pinkalicious. #schoollibrarian
May 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
@rajanilarocca.bsky.social kicks off Reading Roundup today.
April 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM