Rachel Oard

School librarian, technology specialist, book lover, and student advocate. *All opinions are my own.*

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

Loved this book! It is such an important topic that doesn't have enough representation for MG Ss! Congrats, @kimbbbradley! #ALAyma #alayma21 #ALAMW21

[Penguin Young Readers School & Library @PenguinClass]

We’re crying!!! 😭😭 Congrats @kimbbbradley!! FIGHTING WORDS is a Newbery HONOR BOOK! #ALAYMA #ALAYMA21 #ALAMW21

[OK State Dept of Ed @oksde]

Exciting news! 🎉 We've partnered w/ @OETAOK to provide in-home learning for students during #COVID19 school closures. Beginning Mon, Mar 30, watch OETA WORLD Mon-Fri 6am-6pm for curriculum-based programs like NOVA, Nature & more. #oklaed View programming: https://t.co/bRWHE5Py6k

[OK State Dept of Ed @oksde]

State Board of Education votes 7-0 to keep Oklahoma school buildings closed, implement distance learning plans for remainder of school year due to #COVID19 pandemic. #oklaed In-person instruction & extracurricular activities are cancelled, but "learning must continue"-@joy4ok

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

So many of our Ss LOVE manga and anime! This article does a FANTASTIC job explaining manga to teachers and parents who might not know much about it.

https://t.co/LLtWO7GS8F

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

YA Lit has so much value!

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[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

It is so important to allow free choice reading and not shame the kids for the books they pick!

https://t.co/9El1kXcI9K

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

@skfields @sequoyahchat @jbass2274 See, I was unhappy with Scholastic and was glad to have another option. Also, having the profit be in Follett bound books sounds great! :)

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

@skfields @sequoyahchat @jbass2274 I'm trying Follett for the first time in November. I'm interested to know how it goes!

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

@sequoyahchat @librarykittie @librariangates @TeacherJenn2013 @skfields @rasors @antlerlibrarian @Stephens_Class @42jwallen @mediaspclist @StacyFord77 I'll try to tune in as I'm able. Home alone with the kid tonight! #sequoyahchat

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

This starts TODAY! What fun! #MGBooktober

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

TOMORROW is the first day of #MGBooktober!

Who's going to be taking part in the fun?!?!?!

[Spooky Middle Grade @spookymgbooks]

It's here!!! #mgSPOOKYtober starts today and runs all month 👻🎃📚 Here's the list of daily prompts, so put on your scary hats, boil up some bone-chilling brews & prepare to celebrate all things #SpookyMG 💀🕷️🦇

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

This. A million times this. Representation matters.

[Library Girl - See Pinned Tweet @jenniferlagarde]

If you refuse to add books to your collection that feature #LGBTQIA+ characters b/c you're too afraid of your community's reaction, just imagine how fearful LGBTQIA+ kids must feel living in that same community knowing that you value your own safety more than theirs.

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

Unpopular opinion of the day: It doesn't matter how many times "literacy" appears on your district or campus plan; if you don't plan funding for librarians, libraries, and classroom reading materials, you don't value literacy much.

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

Love this giveaway!

[Kelly Yang @kellyyanghk]

In celebration of Global Read Aloud which starts TODAY, I’m giving away five signed copies of FRONT DESK!!! 🤗🤗 Pls RT +follow to enter and happy Global Read Aloud!!! Let’s build empathy together through reading!!! ❤️📚🎉🔑🛎🌎🙌 #GRAFront #FrontDesk @Scholastic

[Lindsay Currie @lindsayncurrie]

✨Pssst! #Teacher friends! New #kidsneedbooks giveaway! Follow/like/RT this post by noon CST on 10/3 to enter to win this amazing stack of titles for your classroom library! ✨ #mglit #kidlit #clearthelists

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

@jbass2274 @42jwallen @rasors @librarykittie @mediaspclist @skfields @dc_okc @HayesLibrarian @StacyFord77 @CathyBenge1 @antlerlibrarian @lisa3moon @famcar2 @roserockcav @Stephens_Class Oh, sorry I missed it! Hope y'all had a good chat! #sequoyahchat

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

Another wonderful giveaway! #KidsNeedBooks

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

Here is a new Middle Grade #KidsNeedBooks giveaway!

EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS: to enter to win these books, RT this tweet and follow me. I will randomly select a winner next week.

💛📚💛📚💛

[Lindsay Currie @lindsayncurrie]

Hey, #teacher friends! New #giveaway! How about a spooky theme since October isn’t far away? Follow me/like/RT this post to enter to win this stack of ghoulishly good books! Ends midnight on 9/17! #mglit #kidlit #kidsneedbooks #clearthelists #librarians #educators

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

This. A million times this. It can't be said enough.

[Raina Telgemeier @goraina]

*ahem*

GRAPHIC NOVELS ARE NOT 'DUMBING DOWN' READING.

THEY ARE REAL BOOKS.
THEY ARE REAL READING.

[Rachel Oard @roardlib]

Love this! Thanks for the giveaway!

[Dr. Allison Varnes @allisonvarnes]

Let’s celebrate today’s 🎉PAPERBACK RELEASE 🎉 of PROPERTY OF THE REBEL LIBRARIAN with a giveaway for teachers & librarians! 😊📚❤️ Retweet & follow me by 9/9 for a chance to win 5 SIGNED paperbacks & a classroom set of SIGNED bookmarks. US only (sorry!). #mglit