Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: April 19
April 19, 2013
Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Some of these were also shared on my Growing Bookworms page on Facebook.
Book Lists
Stacked: Unlikable Female Characters in YA Fiction: A Reading List from @catagator http://ow.ly/k7Mhh #yalit
Book list: Early and First Chapter Books for Kids {Mysteries and Detective Stories} http://ow.ly/k5Eo3 from @momandkiddo
Perfect list for Poetry Month: Top Ten Novels in Verse by Lauren Strohecker | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/k5CbY
Boston
Lovely Boston music mix and tribute from Philip Nel, who grew up in the same town my dad did http://ow.ly/k9X0L
Have you read Carrie Jones' post about the Boston Marathon (she was there). You must: http://ow.ly/k7LN6
eBooks
This is good news. Simon & Schuster Launches Ebook Lending Program With NYC Libraries - @ShiftTheDigital http://ow.ly/k7Mzx
An excellent question: RT @tashrow: Why Do We Keep Making Ebooks Like Paper Books? http://buff.ly/YY1NFX #ebooks
Growing Bookworms
Activities for Children's Book Week, 2013 from @BookChook http://ow.ly/kcQnA #literacy
How to Use Your Child's Interests to Make Reading Fun from @LiteracyLaunch http://ow.ly/k5Bns #literacy
Helpful stuff! How to Read Wordless Picture Books to Kids from @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/kcQaf #literacy
A cautionary tale for parents: Confessions of a Former “Really Good Reader” by @tobeyant | @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/k5EMY
Fun post from Bob Staake: 31 Things Parents and Kids Can Do Without a Screen http://ow.ly/ka3Tz #literacy
Encouraging post from @carriegelson @NerdyBookClub on school-based grade 4-7 book club success: Book Monsters Unite http://ow.ly/k0Rjx
Roundup of some Early #Literacy Outdoor activities from @bookblogmomma http://ow.ly/k0QQi
RT @tashrow: Reading with Babies and Board Books for Babies – Mama Smiles-Joyful Parenting http://buff.ly/XYELQd
Programs and Research
One Million Books Available Now for Schools and Programs in States Affected by Hurricane Sandy @FirstBook http://ow.ly/kcJCH
Learned about a new #literacy nonprofit that gives books to foster kids: The Book Train, via Gail Gauthier http://ow.ly/k5CAm #litrdup
Guys Lit Wire: It's Time for the Annual Spring Book Fair for Ballou High School Library!!! http://ow.ly/k5F7B @chasingray #literacy
This is a neat article. Cincinnati pediatrician trades ER for children's bookstore http://ow.ly/k3lbZ #literacy
Gender and Society
Parents (esp. of daughters) should check out @StaceyLoscalzo post on the evolution of "Skinny Toys" for girls. Sigh. http://ow.ly/k9W6j
I sure hope so. Article asks: Can Building Toys for Girls Improve Math and Tech Skills? - @WSJ http://ow.ly/kahGM
An important post. @haleshannon launches a discussion about "rape culture" (an environment conducive to rape) http://ow.ly/k5DFk
Miscellaneous
RT @bookchook: Great tips for #parents Playground Etiquette http://bit.ly/YxA0ck
Must-read from @thereadingzone "Start treating teachers like professionals" in “You’re Too Smart to be a Teacher!” http://ow.ly/k5B5M
RT @CPPotter: Do you use ARCs? @catagator and @LizB are looking for librarians, teachers and bloggers to answer a short survey.
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