KaraCWhite

Book lover, story teller, coffee drinker

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

Looking for ways to keep your child entertained and engaged during the summer break? Look no further than a good book!

Now on my blog, I'm sharing six tips for successful summer reading that you can use today and all summer long. 🌞

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[Book Riot @BookRiot]

Which books would you add to the list? https://t.co/MyilgcpDP7

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

"This is what the censors refuse to grasp: Librarians are not trying to force your children to read material you don’t want them to read. They are ... upholding the constitutional promise of access to information for all." #UniteAgainstBookBans #FReadom

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[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

📖 The #UniteAgainstBookBans Empowered by Reading report confirms what librarians have long known: access to a wide variety of books benefits young people and their communities. Read the report and show decision makers the power of reading: https://t.co/WRlNNRTXp8

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

@TheMuppets This is pretty much my face everyday now...

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

CNN Report: “Brooklyn Public Library Has Issued 5,100 Free Library Cards to Make Banned Books Available for Teens” https://t.co/g7NG1rBeVm #libraries #publiclibraries #bannedbooks @BKLYNlibrary https://t.co/vVo8XTFQme

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

Let's get reading!

[NY Public Library @nypl]

In honor of Toni Morrison’s tireless commitment to anti-censorship advocacy, NYPL is providing unlimited, instant digital access to two of her most challenged works, ‘Beloved’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’ through October 31. https://t.co/y2A2eCi4rd

[LeVar Burton @levarburton]

Happy Thursday, y’all and remember, studies have shown that reading for pleasure, even for just a few minutes a day, can make a significant contribution to our mental health. #bydhttmwfi

[Literary Hub @lithub]

"Even when everything inside fell silent, every room of the house still overflowed with books." @GeorgeProchnik on why reading offline remains essential. https://t.co/Vbdz8XjYu8

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

It's #FReadom Friday! Join us today in sharing some of YOUR favorite and inspiring K-12 books! Use hashtags #BooksUniteUs and #FReadom.

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

“One of the foundations of a democratic society is the individual’s right to read, and also the individual’s right to freely choose what they would like to read.”
- THE STUDENTS' RIGHT TO READ, NCTE Position Statement

Read the full statement: https://t.co/HuJWQXTNhW

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

The chilling impact of censorship... #BannedBooksWeek

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Most of the challenges came from parents (80%), with teachers and administrators next at 14% and 11%, respectively.
https://t.co/i14csHfX1P "Censorship Attempts Will Have a Long-lasting Impact on School Library Collections, SLJ Survey Shows"
#BannedBooksWeek

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

This year, #BannedBooksWeek (September 18–24) is different. It's time to confront current acts of censorship and take action https://t.co/NS9srdEZQR

[NY Public Library @nypl]

Dare to read freely! This #BannedBooksWeek, NYPL is challenging you to #ReadBannedBooks with us.

Learn more: https://t.co/EmvzJv9C8J

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

@MrYatesFMS It turned out awesome!

[ALA OIF @OIF]

"So far in 2022, there have been attempts to ban or restrict access to 1,651 different titles...up from challenges to 1,597 books in 2021." #BannedBooksWeek https://t.co/w4OTdCJOzk

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

Living in a fairy tale... #CanvaDesignChallenge

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

We appreciate these students (and bookstores supporting them) who are finding ways to read and review challenged books! https://t.co/mVQryBh3ZF

[KaraCWhite @KaraCWhite1]

@CwebbMrs @BethHouf @burgessdave I know they're excited to be there!

[Library Journal @LibraryJournal]

NPR Report: “Local #Libraries Have Become a Major Political and Cultural Battleground” https://t.co/2AnIGaEEkQ #publiclibraries