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 #Futurereadylibhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3muwofat5y22iAdd this book to your folk & fairy tale collection! https://thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/acacia-rapunzel-tale-by-janay-brown.html @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @chrishsu1861.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social07 Sep 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwofat5y22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3msvl2ximxk2zFor fans of Hair Love and Don’t Touch My Hair. This book takes a look at some of the silly ways Nina tries to avoid wash day, and how her feelings change throughout the book. #TLSky #Edusky12 Aug 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvl2ximxk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mslbv3zgh22w08 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslbv3zgh22whttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mslbssx2d22wThe people who support those who serve in the military are the focus of this powerful book. November is Military Family Month. #TLSky #Edusky08 Aug 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslbssx2d22whttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mrvf6mge222s30 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvf6mge222shttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mqunbwusgs2mI loved this middle grade book by @samanthavanleer.bsky.social #TLSky #EduSky17 Jul 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqunbwusgs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mpqpyb4pp222I just finished this amazing middle grade novel from our Maine Student Book Award list! I can’t wait to book talk this one with my students next year! @mossmontmomery.bsky.social03 Jul 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqpyb4pp222https://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3moojgapxps2yMelissa Stewart's new book Sharks in Kansas: The Ancient Sea in the Middle of America, releases on July 7--during Shark Week! @mstewartscience.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social https://thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/sharks-in-kansas-ancient-sea-in-middle.html19 Jun 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3moojgapxps2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3moblojokck2dMelissa Stewart never disappoints. This new book about The Monarch and Mourning Cloak butterflies creatively shares information through poems, sketches, captions, notes, and diagrams in a beautiful journal-style book. https://thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/monarch-mourning-cloak-butterfly.html #Edusky #TLSky14 Jun 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3moblojokck2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mfsdh7ws3c2aMy 5th graders have enjoyed reading Whale Fall by Melissa Stewart this week. They are learning about food webs and this book really helps them understand the role of scavengers and decomposers. #TLSky #EduSky26 Feb 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsdh7ws3c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mdbl2arv422aThis nonfiction graphic novel teaches about cave creatures with unique adaptations in such an engaging format. #TLSky25 Jan 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbl2arv422ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mc4dp5fbnk2qThis quiet, poetic book reminds us of the beauty and strength of rocks, both physical and metaphorical. I loved it. #TLSky11 Jan 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc4dp5fbnk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mc4cq5net22fThese two are very fun read alouds! #schoollibrarian #picturebooks #readaloud11 Jan 2026 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc4cq5net22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mbzngxqbxs2kThis 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 #EduSky09 Jan 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbzngxqbxs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mbx7k3ivd22fThis 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 #Edusky09 Jan 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbx7k3ivd22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3mbu6bd5uyc2bKids will love this book about the history of the number zero! @sarahalbee.bsky.social #tlsky #edusky07 Jan 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu6bd5uyc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m5hpyf67jk2rIt’s Gratitude Week in the library! Students hear a read aloud and write thank-you letters to staff members.12 Nov 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hpyf67jk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m5ebjylgkc24Looking forward to this free book-sharing event! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Nov 2025 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ebjylgkc24https://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m55lflay4s2vI 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 #tlsky08 Nov 2025 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m55lflay4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m4rc2dxizc2vIt's always fun to unbox new books. This box contained a few new titles and replacements for lost or damaged books. #edusky #tlsky04 Nov 2025 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4rc2dxizc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m4nlqlefn22tBrave 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 #tlsky02 Nov 2025 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4nlqlefn22thttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m4lrf4zz7s2s01 Nov 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4lrf4zz7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m4ednoif2c2gDon’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 #tlsky29 Oct 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ednoif2c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m4bokg2bt22eThe 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 #passiveprogramming28 Oct 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bokg2bt22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m47hqbniu227We tried out an “I Spy” tank in the library. The students really liked looking for the items. It was fun to make too. #edusky #tlsky27 Oct 2025 22:28 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47hqbniu227https://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m44bvzje4227Readers follow young Amar as he tries to break into sports journalism as a teenager in this memoir(ish) graphic novel. #edusky #TLsky26 Oct 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m44bvzje4227https://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m43vassqus2rEmbracing the 6-7 trend in the library. #edusky #TLsky26 Oct 2025 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m43vassqus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m3l2vmg3522kJust 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 #schoollibrarian19 Oct 2025 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3l2vmg3522khttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3m3kgu7gyt22jIt’s book fair time! I created this post with some organizational tips to make the week go more smoothly. http://thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-few-tips-to-make-your-book-fair-run.html?m=1 #tlsky #edusky19 Oct 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kgu7gyt22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gigimcallister.bsky.social/post/3lysz6ri6rk2qWhat 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 #nerdcampnne14 Sep 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:26ei4eughnb6envun4lr7qbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lysz6ri6rk2q