Sara First - Librarian

Librarian at Ellendale Elementary School in Bartlett, TN

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

We had a wonderful Read Across America Day last Thursday with guest readers from the community! We're so thankful to @RollinGrizzlies @MEM_Library @BCSSup @BARTLETTPOLICE @BartlettFire & more who came to read with our students. @EllendaleSchool @MichelleSBardos

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Thank you so much for coming @BARTLETTPOLICE ! The kids are still talking about it today :)

[Bartlett Police @BARTLETTPOLICE]

Great shot of Chief Cox today reading to the kids at Ellendale on Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. Thanks to @BartlettSchools for inviting us again this year. Chief was reading Mr. Brown Can Moo.

[Michelle Bardos @MichelleSBardos]

We loved having him read today! Thank you so much for your service to @EllendaleSchool and @BartlettSchools 💙💛

[Michelle Bardos @MichelleSBardos]

Such a special author visit! Our students loved spending the day with @boltcity 💙💛 Thank you to @EllendaleLib for planning this memorable event!

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

@boltcity Thank you so much for coming! We're still floating from the excitement!

[Kazu Kibuishi @boltcity]

Had a great time speaking at Ellendale Elementary today. Signed these Amulet boxsets for the students!

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Kids are still stopping by to share what they loved most about meeting Kazu Kibuishi yesterday, "I'll remember it forever!" Thank you @boltcity! @EllendaleSchool @Ellendale4th @EllendaleThird @KinderBears901 @MichelleSBardos

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Teachers, I've dreamt of taking you and your students with me on my I Survived research trips. And now...join me for a free virtual field trip 11/10! 1:00ET/10amPT (and available to stream later)

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

We've read the reviews and counted the points and these students and classes came out on top for the month! We're so proud of all classes "paws"-ing to read every day this year! @EllendaleSchool @EllendaleThird @Ellendale4th

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Look at this amazing P.E. teacher totally unflustered by the book fair emerging to his right.

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

I read this book 36 years ago, but I still remember “the truth about Stacey” and get a pang in my chest upon seeing the cover. Middle grade books matter. I’m excited these non-graphic novel versions are circulating again suddenly.

[Latinx KidLit Book Festival @LatinxKidLitBF]

📣 The 2022 Latinx Kidlit Book Festival will bring you another year of spotlights on Latinx books & creators! Educational fun so you can celebrate diverse #kidlit in the classroom. Join us Oct. 13-14, during Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month for #LKBF22 https://t.co/7jhf8Gvdkp

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

2022-23's 1st book review winner @EllendaleSchool gave Dog Man Grime and Punishment 4.5 stars. Dog Man's his favorite character & he loves the illustrations but didn't think this book was Pilkey's best written. He prefers Mothering Heights! E is holding his reward: another book!

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Happy New Year! We're starting every day by 'Paws'-ing to read here @EllendaleSchool. I was so happy to welcome students for our first morning circulation yesterday so they could be ready to settle down and read in their homerooms!

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

@nikkigrimes9 Your poems and novels-in-verse are a favorite among our 3rd-5th graders! I can't wait to check out these new books for our younger readers :)

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Day 3! Some of our favorite characters: cats, dogs, and sharing sisters #ReadAcrossAmericaDay @EllendaleSchool

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Day 2 ~ On our “many colored day” we surprised readers who asked for a new and different kind of book.

[Kathy Price @KPLiteracyCoach]

What a wonderful day of community guest readers @EllendaleSchool for Read Across America. Students were very engaged. Thankful to our guest. More coming tomorrow. @MichelleSBardos @EllendaleLib

[Sara First - Librarian @EllendaleLib]

Day 1 of our annual #ReadAcrossAmerica book giveaway! I spend the week before working with students on a reading plan and then surprise as many as I can with their “next read.”

[Appling MS Library @amsreads]

@allisonvarnes @randomhousekids @RHCBEducators @AevitasCreative @theHubbrarian @oaklibrarian @EllendaleLib @mcgeea710 👀