BooksMakeADifference

Online magazine celebrating books, their creators and fans, and the positive difference they make in people's lives.

[Karen Pavlicin @pavlicin]

There's still time to enter the Black Voices in Children's Literature Writing Contest with @StrivePub and @FreeSpiritBooks Deadline July 24! #kidlit

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Born to an Afghan father & American mother, Tamim Ansary navigated the complexity of identity from an early age. When east and west collided in the 9-11 terrorist attacks, his unique perspective helped make sense of culture in the midst of tragedy. https://t.co/WTAi8ZnkUq

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"The middle-school students form their own organic book clubs, coming together by genre or by author and getting excited when they run into a fellow student who chose the same book they did." Innovate classroom libraries: https://t.co/ab2oliE6Cb

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In Lowell, MA, Cambodian refugees fill their yards with lush, productive gardens. As the crops grow and refugees harvest, two local educators gather stories of what the refugees endured and why these crops are so important. https://t.co/ODDSAkvRng

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“Story lays the foundation for everything.” @nikkigrimes9 #WomensHistoryMonth
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What is your favorite way to organize and display your book collection in your home library? Here's what our readers shared about their methods: https://t.co/xQOWbrkLME #getorganized Article by Claire Wood of @milspogurus

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"She puts magical resources at her character’s disposal so readers metaphorically understand they are capable of more than they imagine." @pavlicin writing about @AuthorJ_Elle #WingsOfEbony https://t.co/mczy8lUKYt

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“Wings of Ebony is a love letter to my community that shouts: Black child, You. Are. Magic.” - @AuthorJ_Elle #WingsofEbony #NewRelease #OwnVoices @yalsa @simonteen https://t.co/mczy8lUKYt

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Minimize the footprint of a personal library: Karla Olson of @patagoniabooks offers ways to spot eco-friendly books, publishers & booksellers @patagonia @ibpa #savetheplant #recycle #ecofriendlybooks #shoplocal https://t.co/Elx0XQ3JTr

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“We were determined to stay positive. This has been a very overwhelming year,” says #indiebookseller VaLinda Miller @TurningpageSC #pandemic #shopindie https://t.co/IZeWxNd2B6

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Author @pcalhenry: “When people come to the #PatConroyCenter, it’s not just a pilgrimage to the land he wrote about & loved, it’s the legacy of the power of story being carried forward.” @CityBeaufortSC @SpouseCalls https://t.co/OjVWvEaGP6

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Sydney Dickerson of @sydneysbookclub has spent most of her 11 years sharing books & encouraging young readers. Her nonprofit has donated 19,000+ books to kids, schools, libraries around the world. https://t.co/Zn4UMYZrjL @readitrealgood @LeVarBurton

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Nancy Polette has written more than 170 books for kids! She was 10 years old when Virginia Hall was a WWII spy. Check out this Stories Behind the Stories video. Read more in our mag: https://t.co/0pkFWDzuzH

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Author Nancy Polette talks about writing The Spy With the Wooden Leg: The Story of Virginia Hall (nonfiction middle grade, WWII spy biography). Nancy hopes the book will inspire young girls to pursue their own dreams. https://t.co/Ovuh2JUEWs

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Books are excellent vehicles for exploration w/o pandemic restrictions! Readers share favorite literary locations and why they like to go there. Check out their favorites and tell us about yours. w @SpouseCalls @JocelynGreen77 https://t.co/oWVNspfFSx

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Books are making a difference for kids at Medina Children’s Library in Fez, Morocco. As love of reading grows, "They are not shy anymore to tell their point of view or ask questions," says librarian Samia Bachraoui. https://t.co/38wqtGiDJS

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If you enjoyed our feature story about @ChrisRStricklin @JoelThorNeeb creating healing connections for survivors (https://t.co/VdKpnvXbpT), here's a chance to get the ebook for free on Father's Day! #BooksMakeaDifference #Memoir #GreatBook #ReadIndie

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Looking for a great read on #FathersDay? Dads @ChrisRStricklin @JoelThorNeeb share their inspiring #survivalstories #fighterpilot #cancersurvivor #survivorsobligation #intentionallife. @elvaresa @ibpa award-winning memoir #FREEebook today https://t.co/IeSdNaRxnP #ReadIndie

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Respond by June 20 to be part of our next Readers Write article.

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Of all the places (real or imaginary) you've visited in a book, what is your favorite and why? How does the author/artist create a believable location? What do you enjoy most about going there? #readindie #dystopia #worldbuilding #scifi #historicalfiction #graphicnovel

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This playlist by @PoliticsProse spotlights some of today's leading Black voices in literature, journalism, academics, and politics https://t.co/QI9Ku9lCrk

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An important read: "What if we skip the part where white writers magnanimously present the much-needed Black characters, and move straight to the part where the industry welcomes more Black creators?" Well done @KeklaMagoon

[Kekla Magoon @KeklaMagoon]

My piece in the latest @HornBook delves into our ongoing dialogue about #ownvoices from a slightly different (and perhaps unexpected) angle. A splash of historical context always sheds new light on where we stand today. #yalit #mglit #kidlitwomen #kidlit

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