Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: October 23
October 23, 2015
Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. It was a bit of a light week this week (particularly compared with last week). Still, topics this week include Astrid Lindgren Award, Caldecott Award, Halloween books, book lists, diversity, gender, #StoriesForAll, #KidLitCon, libraries, growing bookworms, reluctant readers, readcations, reading, and The Hired Girl.
Awards
Which month has birthed (seen published) the most Caldecott Medals? @100scopenotes has a handy chart #kidlit http://ow.ly/TDZKf
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Longlist has been announced | @tashrow has the scoop + some American + UK nominees http://ow.ly/TBjYX
Book Lists
Monster Mayhem | Great #PictureBook Read-Alouds for Inspiring Shivers and Giggles | Joy Fleishhacker @sljournal http://ow.ly/TDYvg
#PictureBooks to Read for National Reptile Day! a #BookList from @rosemondcates http://ow.ly/TH0QB
#PictureBooks that Teach Kids About the Writing Process, a #BookList from @ThisReadingMama http://ow.ly/TBfqx
14 Favorite Books for 4-5 Year Olds from @growingbbb | Bill Peet, Chris Van Dusen, @BobStaake + more http://ow.ly/TuRMa
Graphic Novel is a Format, Not a Genre, by @MaryLeeHahn for #GNCelebration w/ #BookList http://ow.ly/TJznx
Diversity + Gender
"When you don’t know any PoC, even with the best research in the world, you’ll get things wrong." @JustineLavaworm http://ow.ly/TEg0M
"No one should be writing for boys. Or writing for girls. Please don’t do that." @Jon_Scieszka for #StoriesForAll http://ow.ly/TuqlC
"I also hope my work opens up the world a bit for readers who are not black, not female @reneewauthor #StoriesForAll http://ow.ly/TuX1T
15+ Strong & Fierce Princess Chapter Books both Boys + Girls Will Love, from @momandkiddo #StoriesForAll http://ow.ly/TBdlh
Noting that "science books that specifically speak to women and girls" are rare @LoreeGBurns shares 2 @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/TE0fV
Events + Programs
"Jungle Books" Library in the Calais Refugee Camps, "a haven of peace and quiet", by Tess Berry-Hart @AwfullyBigBlog http://ow.ly/TuUNT
This I love. Bus service partners w/ libraries, targets young riders w/ storytimes, songs @thebulletin via @tashrow http://ow.ly/TuK5R
2 out of 3 Kids Living in Poverty Don’t Own Books. Help w/ Picture Book Pass it On #PBPiO challenge says @Lauri14o http://ow.ly/TJC3I
Growing Bookworms
Integrating Reading Into Everyday Life for Reluctant Readers, e.g. "Introduce Pig Latin" | @Scholastic Parent+Child http://ow.ly/TB8HC
Why kids still need ‘real books’ to read +time in school to enjoy them @ValerieStrauss @washingtonpost @NancieAtwell http://ow.ly/TB7Ol
Exploring Onomatopoeia (words which mimic the sound something makes) with Kids @BookChook http://ow.ly/TJCkR
Moving Beyond the "Just Right" Book Conversation, balancing self-selection w/ books that are a good match @cathymere http://ow.ly/TBjua
Kidlitosphere
#KidLitCon 2015 (+ Baltimore) in Pictures from @Book_Nut including #Cybils birthday cake http://ow.ly/TBiOl
Kickin’ Back With #KidLitCon, guest post by @afrocubansista @LatinosInKidLit on intersectionality, being a POC +more http://ow.ly/TuOly
A Middle Grade Librarian Spills Secrets @TheKidliterati interviews @MsYingling | Books for boys, unmet needs + more http://ow.ly/TJAkJ
On Reading, Writing, Blogging, and Publishing
Tips for Taking a Readcation (one of my favorite things, a staycation with books) from @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/TuTBS
We don’t commit to reading + writing once in our lives. We recommit to reading + writing again + again @donalynbooks http://ow.ly/TBgYu
New Pew Survey Finds Young Adults (18-29) Reading More Than Adults @PublishersWkly http://ow.ly/TEfkI
Book Advisory from @semicolonblog inc. seeds+botany, long picture books + chapter books for 5 y.o. strong readers http://ow.ly/TBjcl
Which book will hurt which reader how? @RogerReads continues discussion from @FuseEight on The Hired Girl (+more) http://ow.ly/TBcxi
Another controversy discussed @fuseeight Hands Off, Hussy! Hot Men of Children’s Literature Under (Too Little?) Fire http://ow.ly/TBfvb
Another viewpoint from @amyeileenk on a recent topic | Problematic Trust: Why We Can't Just "Trust Child Readers" http://ow.ly/TGYQz
.@HMHKids Debuts Kids’ Digital Subscription Service w/ interactive digital content for 3-7 year olds http://ow.ly/TJQgE @PublishersWkly
Interesting: Kids Want Factual Stories, Versus Fantasy, More Often Than Adults @TaniaLombrozo @NPR @PWKidsBookshelf http://ow.ly/TJQEP
Parenting
For parents: How to Have Courageous Conversations With Your Child’s Teacher (plus a word for teachers) @PernilleRipp http://ow.ly/TJBJ1
Some ideas for parents to get better answers to "What Did You Do Today?" + ways teachers can help http://ow.ly/TJBbn
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