Welcome to the Davis Library!

Reading Matters

Here's the impact of reading 20 minutes per day!

A student who reads 20 minutes per day

will be exposed to 1.8 million words per year and is more likely to score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests

A student who reads 5 minutes per day

will be exposed to 282,000 words per year and is more likely to score in the 50th percentile on standardized tests

A student who reads 1 minute per day

will be exposed to 8,000 words per year and is more likely to score in the 10th percentile on standardized tests

About the Library

Meet the Librarian

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Susan Cox

coxs u @cfbisd.edu

My name is Susan Cox, and I have the privilege of being the librarian at Dale B. Davis Elementary School. I relish connecting students and faculty with books that suit their needs and feed their curiosity. While I prioritize reading, I also strive to guide our 21st-century learners in digital citizenship, problem solving, collaboration, information literacy, and effective research.

I learned my undergraduate degree at Abilene Christian University in history. After teaching secondary history, English, and French for two years, I stayed home with my two young sons. Slowly I began to reenter the world of education through teaching at my sons’ preschool, where I worked and taught for seven years. While I have always known that I wanted to teach young people, I realized during this time that I had a passion for fostering literacy and igniting curiosity, both precursors to academic success and life-long learning. Concurrent with teaching preschool, I enrolled in the University of North Texas to pursue my master’s degree in library science, which I completed in December 2012.

I have been the librarian at Davis Elementary since 2013, and I am quite convinced that I work with the most outstanding students, parents, and colleagues in the entire world.

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Additional Information

Here are ways you can care for your library books:

Keep books clean and dry.
Store books in your backpack when you are not reading them.
Keep books away from pets and babies.
Read books with clean hands.
Keep books away from food and drinks.
Do not write, color, or draw in books.
Be careful turning pages.
Always use a bookmark to save your place.
Return books on time so others can enjoy them too!

Summer Reading 2025

Davis Elementary's Summer Reading Program has been spearheaded this year by our amazing CFBISD Reading Coaches. Complete the linked bingo card in English or Spanish and bring it back during the first week of school in August. You will receive a prize from our reading coach, Ms. Solorzano, AND you will get to attend Davis Elementary's Summer Reading Celebration.

We also encourage all students to participate in Carrollton Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge.

Bluebonnet Books 2025-2026

Every January, 3rd-5th graders have the opportunity to vote on the best book in Texas -- as long as they read at least five books on the Bluebonnet List for the school year. Check out these trailers for the Bluebonnet titles for this year! The Texas Library Association Bluebonnet Program website lists all of the books AND provides resources for families and teachers.

Students, are you looking for the Bluebonnet Reading Log? Aha! You found it!

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