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Kayla Smith

@SmithisReading

Professional Bookworm. Letting kids read what they want since 2018. (She/her)

 KC
Joined April 2019
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The front page of tomorrow's @dailytarheel – I shed many tears while typing up these heart-wrenching text messages sent and received by UNC students yesterday. Our campus was on lockdown for more than three hours. Beyond proud of this cover and the team behind it.
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My friends sent me this meme and it is 100 percent me
It's a meme that says I hate to cancel. I know we made plans to get together tonight, but that was two hours ago. I was younger than. Full of hope. But now I'm tired.

ALT It's a meme that says I hate to cancel. I know we made plans to get together tonight, but that was two hours ago. I was younger than. Full of hope. But now I'm tired.

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Has ur kid read Dog Man & DOAWK a million times and need more recs for #MG & #YA humor #books? Here ya go! Link in bio! #librarytwitter #librarian #librarians #booktwitter #bookrecommendations #humorbooks – at New Braunfels, TX
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Always so proud of my crew when they get the opportunity to host campus guests. They really are brilliant. 🤩
Lauren Aiello (@laur_aiello) profile pictureLauren Aiello@laur_aiello21 Apr 2023
Thank you @chaurjacobson @SmithisReading for coordinating to have Black Leaders of America students do a panel for our future educator visitors from K-State. I was beyond impressed with them! Such a great representation of USD 202.
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No billionaire should be paying a lower tax rate than a schoolteacher or a firefighter.
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More from @AttorneyCrump: "I think it is appropriate, you can't send a message to society that it's okay to shoot Black people in the head just for ringing your doorbell."
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Big wins today for your lady bears🏆🏆 Also 2 shutouts🥎 If you have free time I recommend trying to catch a game, these girls are amazing!
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Dan Wuori (@DanWuori) profile pictureDan Wuori
@DanWuori22 Mar 2023
This sweet video illustrates several important lessons for parents and caregivers when it comes to reading with infants and toddlers. What can we learn from it? Take a moment to watch (sound on) and then let’s unpack it a bit in the thread below. 🧵
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A child just pressed his palms together, bowed to me, and said "good morning, Miss" and when I tell you I have never felt so powerful... I feel like I could lasso the sun.
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All our kids agreed, the highlight of the Children’s Lit Fest was @markdoesstuff! Good, good stuff on how it’s okay to change, why deadlines matter (!!!), and some insider info about a certain pop starlet who shall not be named. Busy, busy week… we are ready for Spring Break!
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Spent the morning with my BLA fam at the @NLBMuseumKC and then watched in awe as they hosted the KS Teachers of the Year for a discussion on their experience starting a Black student union at THS. My cup runneth over. 💛
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Howie Hua@howie_hua22 Feb 2023
Have you ever wondered why "keep change flip" works? Here's why in 60 seconds.
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My kids did a really cool thing today. Shout out to everyone in BLA who made today’s #BlackHistoryMonth assembly so special. #turner202strong
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Took the coolest kids I know to our middle school today to talk about Black Leaders of America and why getting involved is crucial to HS success. They make me so proud! @ths_bla_
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I see a lot of favorites on this cart. Hey, THS Golden Bears -- this is a great place to start if you're looking for a new book to read. We have many in #ourlibrary that you can check out TODAY.
Florida Freedom to Read Project (@FLFreedomRead) profile pictureFlorida Freedom to Read Project@FLFreedomRead31 Jan 2023
Yesterday we logged almost 200 challenges- about 150 of those resulted in immediate removals. This is a picture of all the books removed from one HS library, in one day, in one District, due to the objections of one man. This is not freedom. #FreeTheBooks
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Good morning from Narnia
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Book talks and trailers with Mr. Sierant’s Fable & Fantasy class was the perfect way to end the week!
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I understand teaching accountability is part of our jobs here, but if the kid is here and needs a Macbook charger, just let him borrow the blessed charger.
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me every winter break
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