Lori Tecler

@loritecler

Elementary school library media specialist; 💙 literacy & freedom to read advocate 💙; 📚reader;📚; goldendoodle mom🐾; DC sports fan 🏒🏈🏀; University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate & Badger sports fan 🦡

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Lori Tecler@loritecler· 26d

Stopped at Goodwill to drop stuff off & couldn’t resist looking at the books for sale. Got 9 books for $11, all replacement or extra copies for reader favorites. I pay out of my pocket but it helps to stretch my library’s budget for new books. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Copies of Mo Willems Elephant & Piggie and Pigeon books, Day Pilkey’s Dog Man books, Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and one Lauren Tarshis I Survived graphic novel on a gray plush blanket

Lori Tecler@loritecler· 26d

#MGLit mystery STEALING THE SCORE by @sylvialiu.bsky.social will keep the World Cup excitement going long after the final! 3 soccer fans come together to solve the mystery of disappearance of their favorite superstar & his prized cleats. Soccer themed story mixing friendship & intrigue.

Cover of middle grade book STEALING THE SCORE by Sylvia Liu.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· 27d

At the end of the school year, I had to pack 10,000 library books for summer HVAC work. Things will be a mess when we get back, but these clipboard holders would help to set our school's library back up again. Any support/RP for our library program appreciated! #ClearTheList amzn.to/43KjrBl

Lori Tecler@loritecler· 27d

Thanks to @unionsquarekids.bsky.social for sharing copies of @jamiesmart.bsky.social’s BUNNY VS. MONKEY graphic novel series with our school’s readers. With their colorful, action-filled panels & lots of humor, I think they’ll be a hit!

Copies of three BUNNY VS. MONKEY graphic novels by Jamie Smart on a grey counter.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· 28d

Thanks for a place to share. Looking for library lovers to grow the next generation of library fans! These supplies are for our MD school library & makerspace program serving 400+ students. Any support/RP to spread book joy appreciated! #ClearTheList amzn.to/43KjrBl

Lori Tecler@loritecler· 29d

I can't be the only one who remembers the BUNNICULA series, right? Looking forward to introducing more readers to this series w/the graphic novel adaptation of HOWLIDAY INN, which finds Chester, Harold & Bunnicula caught up in a mystery when a dog goes missing. #MGLit @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of HOWLIDAY INN graphic novel. An orange striped cat, large brown dog, and a white bunny with red eyes are in a wooded area with a large, creepy house behind them. A smaller cluster of dogs is in the bottom right corner of the cover.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 15

In I WANT EVERYTHING! by @sophyhenn.bsky.social, bold, colorful illustrations & simple, humorous text featuring back & forth interaction between 2 ghosts deliver an important message about valuing personal connections over tangible items. Sweet & definitely not spooky! #kidlit @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of picture book I WANT EVERYTHING! by Sophy Henn. Yellow background with two ghosts, one large one with a large smile and a speech bubble above it that reads "I want everything" and one small one with a surprised look on its face and a speech bubble above it that reads "you do?"

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 14

I started work on the buttons for the incentive program that goes w/our state book award list. After students read a book, they get a button. With 250 readers in Grades 3-5 we need lots of buttons! Any help to #ClearTheList of button supplies is appreciated. amzn.to/43KjrBl

Stack of printed pages with black circles filled in with a variety of colorful images spread out on a gray plush blanket. A circle paper punch sits on top of the stack.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 12

Had so much fun spending the afternoon at a community crafting space with friends! Made a jeweled picture frame, a beaded keychain & a beaded bookmark. Others made decorated flower pots, beaded earrings, shadow boxes. Definitely planning a return trip!

Scalloped wooden picture frame decorated with tiny crystals on a black and gray geometric placemat. A silver bookmark with yellow beads and a duck bead is at the left corner of the frame. A keychain with aqua, pale purple and magenta beads and a hot pink clasp is at the right corner of the frame.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 11

In @jendeoart.bsky.social's OTTER SPACE!, when Pip the otter turns green from swimming in seaweed, Pip & her friends decide she is from “otter” space & begin a quest to return her to her home planet. A sweet & silly celebration of friendship, imagination & problem solving. #kidlit

Cover of PIP & PALS: OTTER SPACE! early graphic novel by Jen de Oliveira. A smiling brown and tan otter is popping out from the water with a sandy beach in the background.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 11

So excited to add these soccer themed #MGLit titles to our media center shelves for our school’s soccer-crazed readers, thanks to @christinadg.bsky.social. Which would you read first? #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Copies of middle grade books STEALING THE SCORE by Sylvia Liu and OFFSIDE by Christina Diaz Gonzalez on a black and gray graphic print placemat.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 10

Everyone should have access to books in a library! We have a Toniebox in our library so that striving readers & readers w/mobility issues can access books in audio format. Can you help us #ClearTheList & add to our library's collection of Tonies titles? amzn.to/43KjrBl

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 9

The DESMOND COLE GHOST PATROL series is a favorite at my school, so I know readers are going to be excited about the graphic novel version of BEWARE THE WEREWOLF. A dogcatcher & a full moon--what could go wrong? Just the right amount of scares here for beginning readers. @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of BEWARE THE WEREWOLF, graphic novel adaptation in the DESMOND COLE GHOST PATROL series by Andres Miedoso. A werewolf bursting out of a blue uniform has its head raised, howling at the full moon in the background. A pair of boys in cat costumes look on from a distance with fearful looks on their faces.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 7

Gordon Korman has done it again w/his new #MGLit book SLEEPLESS! 5 kids band together to investigate why they no longer need to sleep. As they develop friendships & unravel the mystery, what they find leads to a thoughtful examination of some big moral & ethical questions. 📚👍

Cover of middle grade novel SLEEPLESS by Gordon Korman. A gray dog lies underneath the covers on a bed. It is wearing a bed cap and one ear is standing straight up. A faint outline of a clock is behind the dog against a blue background.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 6

In HOW TO TRAIN YOUR EVIL ROBOT by @joymccullough.bsky.social w/art by @hellatoons.bsky.social, a conversation between a toy robot & a wise beyond her years girl frames positives & potential consequences of use of AI. Great resource for timely & important discussion. #kidlit @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

Cover of picture book HOW TO TRAIN YOUR EVIL ROBOT by Joy McCullough with art by Eduardo Medeiros. The cover looks like a box for a toy with the silver/gray robot contained in a plastic compartment. A speech bubble extending from the robot's face reads, "Nothing will stand in my way!"

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 6

In MS. PENNYPICKLE'S PUZZLE QUEST by @chrisgrab.bsky.social, 2 brothers set off on a mysterious scavenger hunt along famed Route 66 to win a million $ prize, bonding as they work together to solve puzzles & outwit other teams. Perfect #MGLit summer road trip read! @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade book Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest by Chris Grabenstein. Two boys, a young teen in an orange shirt waving his outstretched hand, and an older teen in a red letterman jacket are on the cover along with a curvy black road marked with a sign reading Route 66.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 3

In @kimbbbradley.bsky.social's PHOENIX, after struggling w/suddenly being uprooted & facing the challenges of starting over in a new place, the arrival of an abandoned horse helps Harper to heal & build community. #MGLit for fans of horse stories & realistic fiction focused on families & friends.

Cover of middle grade book PHOENIX by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Green background with a girl with long brown hair wearing a red shirt, brown pants, and boots standing face to face with a brown horse with a white patch on its side.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 3

Summer means extra reading time! Just finished THE TAKE by Kelly Yang. I loved her FRONT DESK series for middle grade readers, so I was excited to dive into her first book for adult readers. It didn’t disappoint—both suspenseful and thought provoking.

Copy of book THE TAKE by Kelly Yang on a green and cream rug.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jul 2

It's summer, but learning never stops! I finished a course for a microcredential in Science of Reading. Since I'm already Orton-Gillingham trained & was an elementary ELA specialist before moving to the library, most of the content wasn't new to me, but a review is always good.

Graphic showing completion of a microcredential in Science of Reading Fundamentals from State University of New York-New Paltz.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 30

In ON THE LOOSE IN LONDON by Dan Yaccarino w/art by Ethan Long, a pair of pup siblings head to London, each w/a different plan for how to explore the city’s famous sites, resulting in lots of chaos & laughs for readers. Fun graphic novel style early chapter book! #kidlit 📚👍 @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of chapter book DOG MEETS DOG: ON THE LOOSE IN LONDON! by Dan Yaccarino with art by Ethan Long. Two anthropomorphic dogs dressed in clothes are frantically running on a brick road with the London skyline in the background.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 29

In Maddie Frost's REALLY RUBIE, Rubie unexpectedly has to go to sleepaway camp without her BFF. Can she survive & maybe even thrive without her? From funny to embarrassing, w/a focus on themes of friendship & identity, her adventures at camp will appeal to #MGLit readers. 📚👍 @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade book REALLY RUBIE by Maddie Frost. Yellow cover with doodles featuring different camp activities. A doodled girl image with wearing an orange lifejacket with outstretched arms and a stressed expression on her face is larger than the rest.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 27

In IZZY VS. CHEERLEADING by @joymccullough.bsky.social & @veedabybee.bsky.social, Izzy doesn't make the cheerleading team. She agrees to be the team mascot if she can keep her identity secret. Humor, relatable characters/themes & short length will make this a hit w/#MG readers. @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade book TEAM AWKWARD: IZZY VS. CHEERLEADING. Top half of cover shows two girls, one waving an pennant and one with wearing a foam finger on her hand. The bottom half of the cover shows part of a girl's face with a cardinal character head beneath her and a girl smiling and holding up red pom poms.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 27

Looking for more stories for soccer fans? Check out SOL GOES FOR GOAL! by @julioanta.bsky.social & Gabi Mendez. This fast-paced graphic novel focuses on balancing school, family, friends & sports plus navigating a first crush, which will hit relatable notes for #MGLit readers.

Cover of middle grade graphic novel SOL GOES FOR GOAL! by Julio Anta and Gabi Mendez. Girl hitting a soccer ball with her knee stands on a soccer field in front of a school. Three other girls stand behind her on the field.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 25

In Emma Steinkellner's #MGLit graphic novel LAST DAY POOL PARTY, 6 junior high grads at a last day of school pool party grow & change thru their interactions w/each other. W/relatable social scenarios, well-developed characters & humor, a slice of life story that's a quick & enjoyable read.

Cover of middle grade graphic novel LAST DAY POOL PARTY by Emma Steinkellner. With a sunny sky in the background, two girls sit on the edge of a pool. One boy floats in an inner tube at the edge of the pool, petting a dog on the pool deck. One boy and two girls float beneath the water's surface.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 24

In the graphic novel SPY SCHOOL SECRET SERVICE by Stuart Gibbs, Ben Ripley's framed as the culprit in a high stakes investigation at the White House. The adaptation captures the #MGLit espionage story’s action w/great art & key moments from the original. Fast & furious fun! @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade graphic novel SPY SCHOOL SECRET SERVICE by Stuart Gibbs. A figure dressed all in black, face hidden with large white sunglasses and feet in bright red sneakers, stands in front of a blue background with comic panels.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 23

Mango & Brash return in INVESTIGATORS: WEATHER OR NOT by @johngreenart.bsky.social, investigating a February heat wave & why the city's water supply turned to milk. One liners & clever puns carry the story & its message about climate change to a satisfying conclusion. #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade graphic novel INVESTIGATORS: WEATHER OR NOT by John Patrick Green. An alligator hangs precariously outside of a blimp aloft in a with a stormy sky. A crocodile looks on from inside the blimp.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 21

SIR EDMUND OF THE WILD WEST by Dusti Bowling (art by @beffalumps.bsky.social) is mini goldendoodle approved! Lots of action & emotion in this book that mixes adventure, paranormal, history & mystery, all anchored by Edmund, a trained service dog & goldendoodle. #MGLit

Red mini goldendoodle sitting on a gray plush blanket on a green couch. Copy of middle grade book SIR EDMUND OF THE WILD WEST: MYSTERY IN THE GRAND CANYON leans against the dog. Cover features a red goldendoodle wearing a blue vest standing between rock formations.

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 20

Last week was super stressful & long & I’m having a hard time slowing my brain down to rest. As a distraction, I tried my hand at a small diamond painting bookmark craft kit this afternoon. Not bad!

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 18

Finally the last day…but still a lot to do. Over 150 boxes of books are packed and labeled thanks to an amazing collaborative effort. Today it’s time to tackle teacher technology… #SchoolLibrary

Stacks of boxes in a school library in front of empty bookshelves

Books in clear containers lined up on rolling carts. Piles of assembled and unassembled boxes are in the background

Lori Tecler@loritecler· Jun 17

Tonight was 5th grade promotion. Our school tradition is to give each student a flower to give to an adult who’s had an impact on their lives. Proud to be a part of their journey through elementary school. Books—and relationships—matter!