Ms. Fuentes

Teacher Librarian, Bilingual Librarian, School Librarian, and believer in the power of lifelong learning.

[Ms. Fuentes @LibFuentes]

That’s a wrap for the 2025-2026 school year! 📚✨ Check out all the incredible highlights in our Bullock Elementary School End of the Year (EOY) library newsletter. @GISDreads @gisdnews #GISDlibraries #BullockBears

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@readswithravi Toni Morrison
Cassandra Clare

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@cpaforerp @Jnxx37Nowak @SteveOnSpeed librarians manage digital resources as well

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@balajiismHQ @SteveOnSpeed and now there is digital content as well or we get lost in the internet

[Victoria Bradley @vsbradle]

Busy night for our book fair and family picnic @Bullock_Bears @TrichellBrian @mrsmichelena @LibFuentes

[Alex & Books 📚 @AlexAndBooks_]

An open secret about reading books is that initially everyone struggles with it, but after a while it becomes such a joy that you start missing it on the days you don’t read.

Push through the initial phase and build it into a habit.

Your future self will thank you for that.

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I’m giving to GEF today! I support the @GISD_Foundation to support schools in GISD and my community. #UNMATCHED @GISDREADS #GISDlibraries

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@EM_RESUS Librarians do more than read and checkout books.

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@FutureReady @shannonmmiller I had a student create a mini book using printer paper & a pencil. It was so clearly inspired by graphic novels which he likes to read. I put it on display in library. That inspired other students to make their own books which were also put on display. Kids are amazing.

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That’s a wrap for another great school year! Check out the End of the Year (EOY) library newsletter at https://t.co/S5ETOSaHcU. @GISDreads #GISDlibraries #unmatched

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We are having a Cybersafety Poster Contest! Create a digital poster showing how you can stay safe online. Turn in your poster and signed parent form to the librarian by October 22nd! @Back_Bulldogs #cybersafety #GISDlibraries @GISDREADS

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Congratulations to our Summer Reading Olympics champions! Jeremiah won a silver medal prize, and Oliver and Teddy won a gold medal prize!🏅 📚 @GISDREADS #GISDlibraries #SummerReading

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Visit the Summer Reading Olympics website to learn more about the summer reading program and turn in your Summer Reading Olympics bingo card to your school librarian by August 16th for a chance to win a bronze, silver, or gold medal prize! @Back_Bulldogs https://t.co/vM9VC39bfm

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Congratulations to our Bulldog Stars for shining bright! Our Top Readers on Renaissance myON for January are Damond Smith, David Rodriquez, Matthew Esparza, Noah Moss, Jacob Soto, Jacob Medina. @Back_Bulldogs @GISDREADS #GISDlibraries

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We won two grants for the school library. Thank you @GISD_Foundation for supporting our school. We can't wait to get our new library books! @Back_Bulldogs #GISDLibraries @GISDREADS @gisdnews

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Read our Library Newsletter for a recap of January and an overview of February activities! https://t.co/nrtJCcMn4t @Back_Bulldogs @GISDREADS #GISDlibraries

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It is never too early to start reading!

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

You probably know that reading with your baby is important. But do you know why?

There’s actually a long list of reasons, but today let’s focus on one of the most important of them all: the development of a rich vocabulary.

Your baby develops language by taking in the examples you provide. But the truth is that most of our day to day experiences can be a little mundane.

That’s where books come in.

Take a moment to consider this lovely father-daughter read aloud and all of the new language introduced.

It’s not unreasonable to think this family might have a pet - likely a dog or a cat.

But consider all the other animal words here, for example, that may not be a part of their daily experience.

In just this short snippet alone, father and daughter discuss lambs, sheep, kittens, bunnies, monkeys, and lion cubs.

Notice how dad makes a point of repeating the word “lamb” as our hero interacts with the fuzzy woolen material embedded in the board book.

Notice too how he uses the opportunity to introduce additional words (ball and yarn) inspired by the pictures, even when not included in the text itself.

In a little over a minute, dad introduces his daughter to a whole collection of words that they’d be unlikely to have discussed were it not for this time spent reading together.

Now imagine the impact of daily reading over a period of years.

Research consistently links vocabulary size with long term academic success. A rich vocabulary is also a tremendous advantage as children learn to read for themselves.

Reading isn’t the only way to expose young children to a rich and varied vocabulary, of course. But it sure is a great one.

Read with your children daily. It’s an investment in their future that you’ll never regret.

This stellar example was shared to IG by lelah_and_lou.

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Congratulations to our Bulldog Stars for shining bright! The Top Readers on Renaissance myON for December are Adam, Philip, Chelsie, Noah, Ophelia, and Jacob. @Back_Bulldogs @GISDREADS #GISDlibraries

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@EdWeekTeacher Personal finance is an important life skill that's needed nationwide.

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Read our Library Newsletter for a recap of December and an overview of January activities! https://t.co/XK9uidXQAG @Back_Bulldogs @GISDREADS #GISDlibraries