MsAkiyoshiLibrarian

Retired Pritchett School Library Information Specialist, Buffalo Grove, IL D102
National Board Certified Teacher

[ReadYourWorld @MCChildsBookDay]

A FREE Downloadable Classroom Kit just for Homeschoolers! #ReadYourWorld https://t.co/JR6K4Js23l

[ReadYourWorld @MCChildsBookDay]

Celebrate CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK Nov 9-15 - a celebration to unite kids and adults with books, authors, and illustrators in order to foster a love of reading. https://t.co/LhYeKGDrXG #BookWeek2020atHome #ReadYourWorld

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

SLJ Review: Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice https://t.co/dNa4VdD2PX

[Kelly DiPucchio @kellydipucchio]

Thank you, Shamika❣️

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary TODAY 11/9/2010 Wow!!

[Common Sense Media @CommonSense]

When your kids see demonstrations in the street or on the news as a response to racially charged incidents, you can help them understand what's going on by giving them some historical context. https://t.co/PEJ3pu6hjq #blacklivesmatter

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Todd has been writing about acceptance and equity for over 20 years! Thank you @toddparr!!!

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Jason Reynolds and Ibram Kendi, co-authors of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, kicked off SLJ's Day of Dialog. Here is the entire keynote conversation. https://t.co/Wf8Sd6vbpd #SLJDOD

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

How to Talk to Your Kids about Race
https://t.co/7S2IRxFiUg

https://t.co/5JiBK9AfeV

#BlackLivesMatter @D102Pritchett

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Black Lives Matter and Other Race and Diversity Resources
for Educators and Parents- Curated by Heather Akiyoshi, NBCT Librarian
https://t.co/jeBNJZb1f4 @D102Pritchett #BlackLivesMatter

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Honoring Activism: A Booklist https://t.co/Bt1Z7JtPAU

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Some great ones!

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Honoring African American Women and Girls, Past and Present https://t.co/v4nDBOg3cN

[Dwayne Reed @TeachMrReed]

If you teach Black kids, it is your responsibility to spark conversations with them (and your colleagues) about race. If you don’t teach Black kids, it is your responsibility to spark conversations with your students (and your colleagues) about race. Discomfort is no excuse.

[PWKidsBookshelf is now on Bluesky @PWKidsBookshelf]

9 Children's Books to Teach Your Kids About Racism and Discrimination | @Essence https://t.co/8Yb5ye8MvN

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Resource list for the #BlackLivesMatter movement, includes multiple articles about how to talk to your child about race:
https://t.co/jeBNJZb1f4

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Talking Race With Young Children https://t.co/fWB2mEvpNT

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@D102Pritchett

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Our first Virtual Family Reading Night was a huge success! We had over 100 families participate. Thank you to those who attended, especially the @ToddParr session.
Todd's books, with messages of equity and acceptance, loving yourself, etc are ever so very important.

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Our first Virtual Family Reading Night was a huge success! We had over 100 families participate. Thank you to those who attended! A HUGE thank you to the former students, Vernon Area Librarian, Lisa Coleman and comfort dog, JoJo with mom, Becky who held sessions! @D102Pritchett

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Our first Virtual Family Reading Night was a huge success! We had over 100 families participate. Thank you to those who attended, especially the @ToddParr session.
Todd's books, with messages of equity and acceptance, loving yourself, etc are ever so very important.

[MsAkiyoshiLibrarian @SmilesInLibrry]

Todd Parr's books, with messages of equity and acceptance, loving yourself for who you are, hope and peace, etc. have been and are especially now, so very important for our kids and parents alike.