I've Read That!

A writer and a K-8 media specialist walk into a podcast--and discuss the classics of the classroom canon. A virtual book club, pedagogy workshop, jokes maybe??

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

Are you a Black author with a book you'd like to promote? We're a small podcast but we'd still love to give you a
free shout-out! DM or email us ([email protected]) with a brief description of your book for us to read on-air, (1/2)

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

https://t.co/Hl2oK8xPYH

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Fun fact #1: Summer and Michelle recently rewatched the Twilight movies.
Fun fact #2: American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) has lots of posts about Twilight, and if you haven't given much thought to Meyer's portrayal of the Quileute tribe, now's probably the time!

[Aiden Thomas 🇵🇸 @aidenschmaiden]

this is the FIRST time a trans author with a trans book has made it onto the New York Times Bestsellers list!

while i am BLOWN AWAY and SO GRATEFUL, it's 2020 and i should NOT have been the first —

and i'm sure as hell NOT GOING TO BE THE LAST.

TRANS FAM — KEEP WRITING! 🏳️‍⚧️💖

[Saadia Faruqi @SaadiaFaruqi]

Good morning and happy first day of school for many! A Thousand Questions is out in a month and I'm giving away one ARC to a teacher! Follow me, like this tweet, and RT to enter. Ends today at midnight. USA only please.

[Sistah Girls Book Club @sistahgirlsbc]

Black Indie Authors tomorrow is all about you! If you want to celebrate/participate in #BlkIndieAuthorsDay but you kinda don't know what to do, this thread is for you!

Again, you can celebrate however you want but we wanted to help you out.

#sistahgirlsbookclub

[Emily Kilgore (Galle-From) @EmilySkeie]

TEACHERS! This giveaway is for you! If you (& your students) are anything like me, you’re swimming in Whatifs right now. I’d ❤️ to give you an arc of THE WHATIFS to help start the school year.

RT to enter. Tag an educator + comment w/ a Whatif for double entry. Closes 8/18.

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

In Episode 11: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, we discuss a pretty good book AND a pretty...mediocre movie adaptation. Sometimes things with more teen romance...are worse?? Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify

#podcast #amreading #booklovers #bookclub

[Center for Antiracist Research @AntiracismCtr]

Our latest data shows that nationwide, Black people are dying at a rate 2.5 times higher than white people. To see more data, visit our COVID #RacialDataTracker @ https://t.co/U33c4cSOfO #COVIDRacialDataTracker #CRDT #BeAntiracist

[Black Excellence In Science @BLK_Excel_InSci]

📚 10 CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT BLACK SCIENTISTS AND INVENTORS 📚

KS1 - KS4 reading suggestions on Black Scientists and Inventors who have shaped world history👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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#edutwitter #ChildrensBooks #BlackScientists

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

Listen to Episode 10: Matilda by Roald Dahl to find out what wonderful books we're reading this month from @CJEskew + @LFPbooks, @HMHKids, and @DrIbram + @penguinrandom!

#podcast #amreading #booklovers

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

Heard our latest episode yet? Curious to know more about Roald Dahl? Here's one article we referenced in Episode 10--because sometimes being an adult means honestly engaging with the ugly reality of your childhood! #podcast #amreading #matilda

https://t.co/m6IQwiY7n1

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

In Episode 10: Matilda by Roald Dahl, we discuss a SURPRISINGLY MEAN book about the bond between a little girl so smart her brain can move cigars and a teacher so sweet her name is literally Miss Honey. Available now on Soundcloud, iTunes& Spotify! #booklovers #podcast #amreading

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If you like what we do at I've Read That!, or generally like to read poetry and support independent presses, check out what Michelle's up to this month! They'd appreciate it if you spread the word and considered a small donation :)

[Michelle Acker @mackerwrites]

This month I'm participating in @tupelopress' 30/30 Project, writing one poem each day for the month of July. I've been struggling to write poems lately and generally just going thru a lot, so I'm hopeful this will give me a good shove. Check it out! https://t.co/SNFfAeIPTD

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

In our latest episode, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen, we talk about what we're reading from @sarahbethdurst, @phcartaya, @kwinklerdawson, and @SomeoneBeauvoir. Check it out!

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

Listen to the episode that made Michelle do some serious reflecting on her favorite childhood books...and also made her crave a hot dog real bad. Episode 9: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen is available now on Spotify, iTunes, and Soundcloud!

#podcast #amreading #booklovers

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

Want to know what we're reading from @HMHCo, @VikingChildrens, @penguinrandom, and @NewfoundOrg? Check out our latest episode, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen! Spotify, Soundcloud, & iTunes #amreading #podcast #booklovers

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

If you’re interested in learning more about your local indigenous history, try @nativelandnet. On their website, you can plug in your zip code to find out more; they also have a teachers’ guide!

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

As we prepare to release our next episode, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen, we'd like to share some resources we discuss in the episode as well as some we didn't. If you have more, feel free to add on! The first is a website called American Indians in Children's Literature,

[I've Read That! @IveReadThatCast]

and "Tlingit Elder's Comments on Ben Mikaelsen's TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR: 'I can just picture Tlingit kids being very, very embarrassed.'" (https://t.co/OWeMIFnmUN)

[Bryanna Wallace & Autumn Gupta @Autumn_Bry]

https://t.co/9IPHChxdp7