About

I am an elementary reading specialist in my 29th year of teaching in Baltimore County Public Schools. My goal is to share my love of literacy and build a community of readers at my school. I love to read children’s literature because it gives me hope. I also want to put the right book into each child’s hands.

Beagles and Books was created because my 2 rescue beagles.  Etta and Bella supported me by being my book models.

Sadly, both my book beagles crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Etta in February 2010 and Bella in March 2025.  In May 2025, my husband and I rescued Gia, a terrier mix puppy who is gradually warming up to becoming a book model.