Birmingham City Schools

Department of Reading/Language Arts, K – 5

Have You Been Caught Reading A Good Book?

A District-Wide Effort to Promote Lit Th h t th Cit f Literacy Throughout the City of

Birmingham“Reading is the New Civil Right!”

Caught With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookDr. Dimple J. Martin, Director

Reading/Language Arts, K – 5 g g gFavorite Book: The Bluest Eye

“Reading is the New Civil Right!”

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMrs. Barbara Allen, Superintendent

Birmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book – Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookDr. Claudia Williams,

Chief Academic OfficerBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book – The Good Earth

MagazinesMagazines

O - The Oprah Magazine

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMayor Larry LangfordMayor, City of Birmingham

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Favorite Book – The Screw Tape Letters

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookFire Station #16

Favorite Books – Fire Prevention Books

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMajor Rucker, U.S. Army

Favorite Books The Right Stuff Winds of War & Favorite Books – The Right Stuff, Winds of War, & War of Remembrance

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookSgt. Hamby, U.S. Armyg y, y

Favorite Book – Once More, Never Again

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookLt. Gordon Lawson

U. S. NavyFavorite Book: The Sun Also Rises

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookNavy Commander Michael Johnsony

U.S. NavyFavorite Book: The World is Flat

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCapt. Marc Quesenberryp Q y

U.S. Marine CorpsFavorite Books: Science Fiction & Adventure

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMajor Walter NielsenMajor Walter Nielsen

U.S. Marine CorpsFavorite Book: Red Storm Risingg

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookAmber Jones, William White, & Erica Rickett

Burger King Workers 5 Points WestBurger King Workers, 5 Points WestFavorite Books – Lion King, Holy Bible, & Charlottes Web

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookKeon Horton – McDonald’s Worker

5 Points WestFavorite Author – Eric Dickey

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMs. LaTerika Reed – McDonald’s Worker

5 Points West5 Points WestFavorite Book – Rainbow Fish

ClassicsClassics

To Kill A MockingbirdHarper LeeHarper Lee

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Mrs. April WilliamsPresident

Birmingham Board Of Education, District 8

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMrs. Odessa R. Ashley

Vice President Birmingham Board of Education Vice President, Birmingham Board of Education District 7

Favorite Book: Who Moved My Cheese

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMrs. Phyllis F. Wyne

Birmingham Board of Education, District 9Favorite Book: Who Moved My Cheese

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMrs. Carolyn H. CobbMrs. Carolyn H. Cobb

Birmingham Board Of Education, District 4

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookDr. Dannetta K. Thornton-Owens

Birmingham Board Of Education, District 5Favorite Book – Madame Bovary

Child ’ B kChildren’s Books

Charlotte’s Web E B White

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCarole C. Smitherman

Birmingham City Council President District 6Birmingham City Council President, District 6Favorite Book – The Bible

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookRoderick Royal

Birmingham City Councilor District 9Birmingham City Councilor, District 9Favorite Book

911, God Help Us: A Journalist Tale of Faith

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookSteven W. Hoyt

Bi i h Cit C il Di t i t 8Birmingham City Councilor, District 8Favorite Book – Maximizing Your Potential

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Carol ReynoldsBirmingham City Councilor, District 2

Favorite Book: Month –to – Month Gardening

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCouncilor Carol Reynolds

Bi i h Cit C il Di t i t 2Birmingham City Councilor, District 2Favorite Book – Hallelujah! The Welcome Table

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCouncilor Maxine Herring ParkerCouncilor Maxine Herring Parker

Birmingham City Councilor, District 4Favorite Book – Invisible ManFavorite Book Invisible Man

In MemoriamIn Memoriam

Ms. Mirram D. WitherspoonBirmingham City Council President Pro tem Birmingham City Council President Pro tem,

District 7

Self Help BooksSelf – Help Books

Dr. Atkins’ New Diet RevolutionRevolution

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookHarrinda Smith, SecretaryHarrinda Smith, Secretary

Department of Reading/Language Arts, K – 5Favorite Book: Who Moved My Cheese

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Stephanie ParkerStephanie ParkerSystem Reading Coach

Favorite Book – Your Best Life NowFavorite Book Your Best Life Now

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCynthia Stinsony

System Reading Coach

Favorite Book – Purpose Driven Life p

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Jacqueline DentReading Interventionist Gr. 3 – 5

Favorite Book The GiverFavorite Book – The Giver

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Vanetta NewtonVanetta NewtonSystem Reading Coach

Favorite Book Nothing’s ImpossibleFavorite Book – Nothing s Impossible

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookJeremy Wright and Herbert Hanks, Movers

Favorite Reading – Sports Illustrated

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCommissioner William A. Bell Sr.

Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1Favorite Books – Native Son and

The Success PrincipalThe Success Principal

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

State Representative Oliver State Representative Oliver Robinson

Representative District 58Favorite Book – Because of Winn DixieFavorite Book – Because of Winn Dixie

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Linda MaysAnchor/News Reporter, ABC 33/40Favorite Book: I Am Your MotherFavorite Book: I Am Your Mother

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookCamille Edwards

A i t Att Th M Gilli S P CAssociate Attorney, Thomas, Means, Gillis & Seay, P.C.Attorneys and Counsellors At Law

Favorite Book – Running With Scissors

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookRev. Al B Sutton

Pastor Sixth Avenue Baptist ChurchPastor, Sixth Avenue Baptist ChurchFavorite Book: The Holy Bible

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Frederic BollingAssociate Attorney, Thomas, Means,

Gillis, & Seay, P. C. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law

Favorite Book: The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookBishop Jim Lowe

Bishop, Guiding Light ChurchFavorite Book: The Holy Bible

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookEric Guster, Attorney

G t L Fi LLCGuster Law Firm LLCFavorite Book – The Richest Man In Babylon

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Dr. James LewisOphthalmologistOphthalmologist

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Dr. Robert Smith, MDPediatricianPediatrician

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookDr. Bobby Wells, OrthodontistDr. Bobby Wells, Orthodontist

Favorite Book – The Holy Bible

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Brian LawsonCAP OfficerCAP Officer

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Barbara WilliamsAMSTI Administrative Assistant UABAMSTI Administrative Assistant, UAB

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookPhilip Bivens

Financial Officer, UAB

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookSergeant Gary Clark

Birmingham Police Department South Precinct Birmingham Police Department, South Precinct Favorite Book – The Holy Bible

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookAlex Thomas

Police Officer – Special Operations, Ensley PrecinctBirmingham Police Department

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookChristian Herod, Police Officer

Birmingham Police Department, South PrecinctFavorite Reading – Sports Illustrated

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Taleshia & LarryBirmingham Street & Sanitation

DepartmentFavorite Books

Chi k S f Th W S lChicken Soup for The Womans SoulNo More Sheets

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Ti AllTim AllumsBirmingham Water Works

F it B k Fli Th S it hFavorite Book – Flip The Switch

Caught With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookWalter Williams, Jr.

Chief of Police, Lawson State Community College

Favorite Book – The BibleFavorite Book The Bible

Caught With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookBrian Studdard, Floral Designer

Sandy’s FlowersSa dy s o e sFavorite Book - I know Why The Caged Bird Sings

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookRebecca Hule – Registered NurseVeteran’s Administration Hospital

Favorite Book - Twilight

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookClifton Holt, Funeral Director

Bushelon Funeral HomeBushelon Funeral HomeFavorite Book – To Kill A Mockingbird

Our Favorite AuthorsOur Favorite Authors

Toni Morrison

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookJudith Lewis, Special Education Teacher

A G G t K 8 A.G. Gaston K – 8 Favorite Book – Waiting to Exhale

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookMrs. Setzer Price, 3rd Grade Teacher

Brown ElementaryBirmingham City Schools

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookGwen Welch

Executive Assistant to the SuperintendentBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book – The Prophet

Caught With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookSamuetta Drew, Chief of Schools/Operations

Birmingham City SchoolsBirmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: Good to Great

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookArthur Watts, Jr., Chief Financial Officer

Birmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: Obama

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookMaxine Lewis, Receptionist, Central Office

Birmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: The Bible

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookLaVosha Moore, Executive Secretary,y

Superintendent’s OfficeBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: Rosa Parks

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookSophia Edwards, p ,

Administrative Secretary to the SuperintendentBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: Casting the First StoneFavorite Book: Casting the First Stone

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookCalvin Rowle III, Executive Assistant

Human Resources DepartmentHuman Resources DepartmentBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: A Raisin in the Sun

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookAdrienne Mitchell,

Special Projects Coordinator for Public Relations Birmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: Master of the Game

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookJeff McDaniels, Executive Director,

Human Resources DepartmentBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: The Miseducation of the Favorite Book: The Miseducation of the Negro

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookRuby Waller, Senior Secretary, Purchasingy , y, g

DepartmentBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: The Holy BibleFavorite Book: The Holy Bible

Favorite AuthorsFavorite Authors

Danielle Steele

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookEdward McMullen, Director of Purchasing

Birmingham City SchoolsBirmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: Our Iceberg is Melting

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookTy Shorter, Central Office Print Shop

Birmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: The Book of Proverbs

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookJeannette Jordan, Central Office Custodial Staff

Birmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: The Holy Bible

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookBetty J. Harkness, Central Office Custodial Staffy ,

Birmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: Duma Key

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookElaine Perry, Central Office Mail Clerk

Bi i h Cit S h lBirmingham City SchoolsFavorite Book: A Walk to Freedom

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookDr. Rosalva Bermudez – Ballin, ELL Program , g

SpecialistBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: Don Quijote de la Mancha

Ca ght Reading a Good BookCaught Reading a Good BookTammy Murphy, Executive Secretary, y p y y

Curriculum and InstructionBirmingham City Schools

Favorite Book: Their Eyes Were Watching GodFavorite Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookDottie West

Technology Support/DispatcherFavorite Book – Who Moved My Cheesey

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good Book

Dr. Charles Willis, Jr.P i i l S ith Middl S h lPrincipal, Smith Middle School

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookAndrea Wallace, PrincipalAndrea Wallace, Principal

Favorite Book - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Ca ght With A Good BookCaught With A Good BookDr. Dimple J. Martin

Director, Reading/Language Arts, K - 5Favorite Book: Race Matters

Birmingham City Schoolsg yDepartment of Reading/Language Arts, K – 5

Next time, make sure you’re caught reading you re caught reading

a good book!