The Reading River

A counselor and a teacher reading relevant YA texts to foster restorative conversations.

[The Reading River @river_reading]

For #PrideMonth we read All Boys Aren't Blue for #FirstChapterFriday. This courageous memoir asks "Are we are teaching people how to swim or are we letting them drown?" Thank you @IamGMJohnson for sharing valuable life lessons and showing us how to swim. #projectlit #yabooks

[The Reading River @river_reading]

We read This Time Will Be Different for #FirstChapterMonday. A story that reveals historic mistreatment of Asian Americans and how when we stand up for what is right we learn quite a bit about ourselves, others, and our beliefs #AAPI #yabooks #projectlit #Justreadit #DisruptTexts

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Look Both Ways was a perfect way to kick off our diversity book club. These 10 stories weave together to show how each of us take a different way home and how sometimes we need to stop and #lookbothways #yabooks #projectlit #projectlitcommunity #justreadit #expandthecanon

[The Reading River @river_reading]

In honor of #APAHM we read A Long Walk to Water for #FirstChapterFriday A story of remarkable perseverance & hope & how an idea put into action can changes lives. We look forward to helping @WaterforSoSudan #irongiraffe #projectlit #projectlitbookclub #yabooks #disrupttexts

[The Reading River @river_reading]

@MWalters_teach We totally agree! We were thinking this would be such a perfect book for all staff to read!

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Our middle school book club LOVED #FreeLunch by @RexOgle so much they read it in a week! This powerful story reminds us of the impact poverty can have on children and the importance of compassion. #justreadit #projectlit #projectlitbookclub #yabooks #expandthecanon #DisruptTexts

[The Reading River @river_reading]

For #FirstChapterFriday we read Clap When You Land by @acevedowrites This beautiful story is a cultural bridge that connects with anyone exploring their identity or grieving a loss. #projectlit #projectlitcommunity #projectlitbookclub #nationalpoetrymonth #yabooks #disrupttexts

[The Reading River @river_reading]

We have loved #nationalpoetrymonth Thank you to the authors who are giving our students #relevantreads written in verse. If you are looking to #expandthecanon in schools, these books are a great place to start. #yabooks #projectlit #projectlitcommunity #disrupttexts

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Happy #IndependentBookstoreDay! Wanted to show some love ❤️ to our favorite book store @IguanaBooks! #📚#IndieBookstoreDay #readingismagic #shoplocal #bookstore #booknerd #diversebooks #yabooks

[The Reading River @river_reading]

For #FirstChapterFriday we read #PunchingtheAir, an incredibly powerful, relevant story, that paints a picture of hope. This book needs to be in the hands of our young people. #projectlit #projectlitbookclub #yabooks #disrupttexts #expandthecanon #NationalPoetryMonth

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Happy #EarthDay! To take care of our planet we have to take care of eachother starting by listening to one another's stories. #yabooks #projectlit #projectlitbookclub #Disrupttexts #expandthecanon

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Thank you @jasonreynolds83 and @KielyBrendan for writing a book for young adults that is so relevant to the times they are living in. All American Boys opened the door for our students to have difficult but necessary conversations. #projectlit #yabooks #expandthecanon

[The Reading River @river_reading]

For #FirstChapterFriday we read Long Way Down
An amazing story about the effects of our decisions, yet the power we have to change
RULES = LURES
Why aren't schools reading more books told in verse? #NationalPoetryMonth #projectlit #projectlitbookclub #DisruptTexts #expandthecanon

[The Reading River @river_reading]

For today’s #firstchapterfridays a story of self-discovery, self-love, and navigating friendships. Through this collection of poems we see that sometimes in the process of loosing friendships, we end up finding ourselves. #playBIG🏀 #yabooks #projectlitcommunity #thereadingriver

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! This month we will be featuring our amazing poets for our #FirstChapterFridays! What does poetry mean to you? #yabooks #projectlitbookclub #expandthecanon #DisruptTexts #readingwithpurpose

[The Reading River @river_reading]

As we close out #WomensHistoryMonth we want to take a minute to thank all of the trailblazing women authors out there! #yabooks #readingwithpurpose #expandthecanon #projectlitcommunity

[Josephine Cameron @josephinewrites]

I adored Ramona, of course, but... Ralph! Ralph was the rodent of my heart. ❤️ #RIPBeverlyCleary

[TIME @TIME]

Author @JasonReynolds83 speaks on the importance of having diverse stories as a way to help reshape a young reader's literary experience #TIME100Talks

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Today’s selection for #firstchapterfridays opened up great discussions with students about #identity #familyseparation #immigration and #culture. The kids were hooked after the first chapter! #diversebooks #expandthecanon #projectlitbookclub #projectlit #readingwithpurpose

[The Reading River @river_reading]

Shout out to the amazing authors with Maryland roots in honor of #MarylandDay! #disrupttexts #expandthecanon #diversebooks #projectlit #projectlitbookclub #readingwithpurpose