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Library Staff

Teresa Garrett

Teresa Garrett

My name is Teresa Garrett. I am the library media specialist(librarian) at Martin Walker Elementary. My passion is what else? Reading! I hope to instill in each student a love of  reading and books. I also enjoy working with the latest technology and will work to incorporate as much as possible in library and research lessons. Feel free to contact me at: Email Teresa Garrett or by phone at: 254-547-2283 with regards to the library program. Want to see what I am reading follow me on GoodReads.com: @MWLibraryDiva.

Bluebonnet Books

Students in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in the statewide reading incentive: Texas Bluebonnet Books. Students are encouraged to read a minimum of five books from the twenty on the annual list. Students that meet this requirement can vote along with students across the state for their favorite book every January. 

Resources to promote these books can be found at Texas Library Association - Texas Bluebonnet Books

Books and Reading Resources

Nerdy Book Club
Educators around the world share their reading adventures and book recommendations. 

100 Scope Notes 
Librarian, Travis Jonkers, posts about books and libraries.

Teach.Mentor.Texts
Join Jen Vincent as she posts about books and curriculum tie-ins.

sharpread
Colby Sharp, third grade classroom teacher, shares his ideas on reading and books.

Watch, Read, Connect.
Join Mr. Schu, a school librarian, on his reading adventures in and out of the library.

There is also an app for Destiny for all smart phones and tablets.

  • Visit your app store and download the free Destiny Discover app to your device.

  • Once you have the app on your device enter our URL: destiny.ccisd.com.

  • Select our school: Walker.

  • Login using student credentials.

  • Take our library with you 24/7