Meet Laurie Ovies, a teacher at Angell Elementary School in Berkley.
- Grades taught: Transitional Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th
- Years as a teacher: 17
 years
- Favorite books as a child: Just for You by Mercer Mayer
- What her class is reading: This is a Ball by Beck and Matt Stanton
- Reading tip:
 “Reading should be a joyful invitation! Use poetry
to foster a love for language with all ages – from early or reluctant readers to adults.”
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