Reading While White

We are white library workers organizing to confront and dismantle racism in the field of children’s and young adult literature.

[Reading While White @ReadWhileWhite]

Some of the RWW team here at #Arbuthnot19!

[Reading While White @ReadWhileWhite]

Good morning! It's been a while, but here's a new post: @gallbrary's review of On the Other Side of the Forest. "It takes a great degree of privilege to compartmentalize–to celebrate some elements of a racist work while ignoring the racism." https://t.co/TA9l8sGidA

[Reading While White @ReadWhileWhite]

Tonight!:

[The Reservoir Newsletter @Reservoir_News]

In the transformative spirit of the groundbreaking Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, and in honor of
Augusta Baker, Charlemae Rollins, and the library ancestors who fought for inclusivity and representation
in children’s literature...

[The Brown Bookshelf @brownbookshelf]

Day 1: Tricia Elam Walker -https://t.co/8Sbe9wYe19

[Renée Watson @reneewauthor]

Teachers, I hope you’ll be sharing Amanda Gorman’s poem with your students. Here’s a lesson plan.

https://t.co/vonJ7358ef

[B.B. Alston @bbalston]

Thanks so much to everyone who has read and blogged and supported Amari in any way. Can’t believe this book is out in the world!

[Leah Henderson @LeahsMark]

Today, @roaringsoftly and I get to celebrate, remember, and thank all those who have (and will) peacefully march for justice and equality in the pages of our new book! 🎊📚🎊🚶🏾‍♂️👩🏾‍🦼🚶🏾🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🧑🏽‍🦽#bookbirthday #picturebooks #socialjustice #kidlit #nonfiction

[90-Second Newbery @90secondnewbery]

Congratulations! #KingAndTheDragonflies by @kacencallender has won the 2020 @nationalbook Award for Young People's Literature! #NBAwards @Scholastic

[Julia E. Torres (MAEd., MA, MLIS) @juliaerin80]

@ThatMGBookChick @Leeseray @JanaeMarksBooks @tanita_s_davis @Ebonyteach @kelstarly @ibizoboi @LeahsMark Let's gooooooo!🥰

[Penguin Young Readers School & Library @PenguinClass]

TEACHERS! #DisruptTexts in your classroom with these eight titles! SHOUT OUT to the amazing @nenagerman @TchKimPossible @juliaerin80 & @triciaebarvia for their amazing work!

DOWNLOAD the FREE full guide for all eight titles (PreK-12) at https://t.co/t9F7DLEClC

[Jason Reynolds News @JasonReynolds83]

What don’t they want the kids to know? And why don’t they want them to know it? The fear is telling.

[Reading While White @ReadWhileWhite]

Check out this new resource!

[The Brown Bookshelf @brownbookshelf]

Call & Response: A Black Lives Matter Q & A for Young People -https://t.co/Tr2ztI7vza

[Kelly Yang @kellyyanghk]

So a parent has filed a complaint w their school district for using FRONT DESK on the grounds that it is teaching anti-racism. The other parents emailed & asked me to respond. Here’s my response: Reading about the lived experiences of immigrants and people of color is important.