Books Are Magic

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit that builds home libraries for children in need. We hope to foster a love of reading and improve literacy.

[Team WCPSS @WCPSSTeam]

Come and CELEBRATE LITERACY! Meet authors, get free autographed books, learn about local literacy programs and donate your own new or gently used books! https://t.co/jIw3kVthM3 #whatstartsherechangeseverything

[Raleigh's Rolling Readers @RaleighsReaders]

Here are the dates we currently have scheduled for the bookmobile in Southeast Raleigh! Please check back on our website https://t.co/mlT7TalzcY for additional summer dates coming soon! @Literacy4Wake @WCPSS @nckhui @ChrisTuttell @clarkeskinders @PoeCenter @raleighparks

[katemessner @KateMessner]

Teachers & librarians! If you teach writing to kids, you should also BE a writer yourself. Take some time to practice this summer with #TeachersWrite, a free, online summer writing camp for teachers & librarians! https://t.co/h8KUj9dvun

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Teachers and librarians:

[Lynda Mullaly Hunt 🗣⛈💦//🐟🌳 @LynMullalyHunt]

#giveaway I never keep my 1st, final copy of my book. I forward them on to someone special. Someone who inspired it. I’ve decided that this copy should go to a young reader. If you know a kid struggling w/ peers or emotions re: life, comment/RT to enter. Winner @ midnight #kids💙

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Signal boosting. We love this book!

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Love our local libraries

[Wake Libraries @wcplonline]

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[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Thread with book recs

[Candlewick Press @Candlewick]

We're working with @LtlFreeLibrary & #KateDiCamillo in a BIG way to inspire hope and encourage literacy in communities across the country. Read more about this exciting collaboration! https://t.co/pADrJ9jhaB Giveaway opens tomorrow, 4/4! #KidLit

[💥Deanna Perkins💥 @PerkyPerkins12]

“Keeping sad books from children can’t keep sadness from their lives. What books can do is help give kids the knowledge they need to better understand and cope with life’s challenges.” @JoKnowles hits it where your ❤️ is. @nerdybookclub Thank you for this! https://t.co/A6f927uGTj

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Looking forward to reading Jo Knowles’s latest. Her books cut deep, in the best way.

[Kristen Picone (she/her) @Kpteach5]

As 13-year-old Rachel’s family struggles financially, Rachel struggles with her own identity, including her feelings about Micah, her BFF. He has feelings beyond friendship for her, but Rachel doesn’t for him or any other boys. Thank you, @JoKnowles, for this important story.

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Another brilliant idea from Kate Messner

[katemessner @KateMessner]

On today's #MiddleGradeMagic panel with @sljournal, I talked about the power of sharing stories in stacks, so kids who are struggling can choose a book about similar issues - or one that's a total escape. I blogged about that concept for @scholastic here: https://t.co/Re7szQuJsz

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Great books in this thread

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

This book sounds so cool

[katemessner @KateMessner]

My 2020 novel CHIRP is a mystery set on a cricket farm as well as a #metoo coming-of-age story that celebrates the power of girls, even when their courage is quiet. Teacher/librarian/bookseller/author friends, please DM me a request & address if you'd like an ARC to read & share!

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

It’s March Madness. Two favorite basketball-loving MGs are THE GREAT WALL OF LUCY WU by @WendyShang and A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME (+2 sequels) by @PhilBildner

[🏳️‍🌈Phil Bildner🏳️‍🌈 @PhilBildner]

Growing up, there were no books with gay teens playing baseball, basketball, and soccer. I didn't know there were others like me. I thought I was the only one. I was alone. My next middle grade features an eleven year old baseball player who learns he's not alone. #LGBT #LGBTQ

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

Can’t wait to read and share these books

[Karen Strong Author Updates @KarenMusings]

Look at these beautiful covers finally all together. 😍 Please support these 2019 #MGLit debuts by Black women authors. We've worked hard to get these books out into the world. Your continued love and support would mean the world to us!

[John Schu @MrSchuReads]

"Under My Hijab tells the story of a young girl and the inspiring women and older girls in her life, who wear the hijab in distinct ways that reflect their personalities and styles." -@henakhanbooks https://t.co/L7FGMQ6sK6

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

Here’s a March #KidsNeedBooks giveaway.

If you can/will get these books into kids’ hands, RT this tweet to enter to win the stack.

I’ll be doing one such giveaway a month for the rest of the school year, and several at the end of the year for summer reading supplies. 💛📚💛

[Books Are Magic @Books_Are_Magic]

This, a thousand times

[Kylene Beers @KyleneBeers]

Readers need a book, not a lexile level. They need time, not a stop watch. They need choice. They need to discover what they love. They need to dive into books and come up gasping for air so they can dive back in.