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
"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
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
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
"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
“We were determined to stay positive. This has been a very overwhelming year,” says #indiebookseller VaLinda Miller @TurningpageSC #pandemic#shopindie https://t.co/IZeWxNd2B6
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
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
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
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
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
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
This playlist by @PoliticsProse spotlights some of today's leading Black voices in literature, journalism, academics, and politics https://t.co/QI9Ku9lCrk
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
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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