At one local elementary school, it's reading week every week, all thanks to the school's wonderful namesake.

Check it out.

-Hi, boys and girls.

-Hello, Mrs. Givens.

-Every Friday, without fail, and with her lollipops and special cards in hand... -"I am special.

I was chosen to go to Story and Snack with Mrs.

Givens."

-...Mrs. Givens... -Remember, nice straight line.

-...visits her school for Story and Snack, a tradition dating back to 2004 when Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School, home of the Grizzlies, first opened its doors.

-I run into students that went to school here 10 years ago or 15 years ago, whatever, and they always ask me, Are you still reading on Fridays for Story and Snack?

I'm so happy that I can say, yes, I'm still there.

-One of those former students... (Isabella Welch) And they all get so excited, how they hold them up and show Mom and Dad.

-...Isabella Welch, who's now a campus security monitor and cheer coach at Givens Elementary.

-Ms. Givens, when I went here, was like a celebrity.

Going to Story and a Snack, I always remember that it was a huge treat.

Everybody was so excited.

(Lyanna) She's really nice.

I like to read books with her in kindergarten and 1st grade, and she's my favorite teacher.

-There's no doubt Mrs. Givens was the favorite teacher of many of her students throughout her teaching career with CCSD.

-Boys and girls, when I taught school-- which Mrs. Givens taught here in Las Vegas for 30 years.

I taught kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades.

When I taught, I always gave my boys and girls hugs, because I think it made them feel like I really cared for them, which I did.

(Greyson) I like that she's kind and she reads stories.

-That kind and caring nature... - "Don't worry.

Doug, likes you!"

-...has made a positive impact on the lives of so many students, and she's even inspired some of these students to follow in her footsteps.

-And I hope a lot of them would become teachers.

I think that would be exciting.

-My eventual goal of working here now is to eventually move into teaching here.

That's something that I would love to do, and I'm currently getting my degree to do that.

-I love to get hugs!

So when you leave today, I want you to give me a hug or a high five.

Okay?

-I like hugs.

-I like to hug her.

I did hug.

-And we read somebody doesn't like hugs.

We like hugs.

Okay.

High five.

-I'm so happy to say I'm a hugger too.

Big thank-you to Mrs. Givens.

It was truly wonderful to witness firsthand just how much your students love and admire you.

You are definitely a celebrity.