Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: New Year's Eve / Cybils Edition
December 30, 2015
Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. It's been a very quiet week, but there are a few posts worth checking out. Topics include book lists, football books, diverse books, reading aloud, growing bookworms, home libraries, screen time, education books, parenting, growth mindset, and schools.
Most importantly, stay tuned for the announcement of the Cybils Shortlists, due out first thing on New Years Day at www.Cybils.com. The Cybils Shortlists are lists of 5 to 7 titles in each of 10+ categories, guaranteed by blogger judges to be both well-written and kid-friendly. The lists are a fabulous resource!
Wishing you all a Happy New Year!
Book Lists
Month by Month: Books About the Year, #kidlit #BookList from @rebeccazdunn http://ow.ly/WsYcb
The 50 Best Books for 7- and 8-Year-Olds per
@ImaginationSoup @ReadBrightly - @FuseEight contributed, too #kidlit http://ow.ly/WsYw8
In her newest Podcast @MsYingling shares a big list of football books for kids http://ow.ly/WozbP #BookList
#BookList of Britain's Favourite Children's Books per Sunday Times Editor Nicolette Jones #kidlit http://ow.ly/WoyGk
A Tuesday Ten: #Diversity in 2015 Speculative Fiction @TesseractViews #kidlit http://ow.ly/WhDxE
Cybils
Anticipation.... New Year's Day is also #Cybils Shortlist Day! Stay tuned for this great resource, says @aquafortis http://ow.ly/WrenM
Growing Bookworms
Review Round-Up: Books for Beginning Readers (easy readers + chapter books), December 2015 from
@mrskatiefitz http://ow.ly/WsY41
One Dad’s Reading Resolutions for New Year: To not "criticize books that my kid really, really loves" @BuildaLibrary http://ow.ly/Wtofn
Easy Ways to Get Your Kids to Read More This Year, by age group, from @ImaginationSoup @ReadBrightly http://ow.ly/WtomB
Great poster encouraging reading aloud in 2016! @Scholastic RT @MrSchuReads 16 Reasons to Make 2016 the Year of the Read-Aloud http://Scholastic.com
Establishing a Community of Readers, 5 essential elements of getting children excited about reading @NerdyBookClub http://ow.ly/Woy6f
What is the Best Investment Plan For Your Child's Future? A home library, says @ReadAloudDad , so don't wait http://ow.ly/WolLj
Screen Time
POP! Parents of Preschoolers: Tips on Managing Screen Time when using media w/ small children from @amyeileenk http://ow.ly/WozqS
Books vs. e-books: The science behind the best way to read | @CBSNews via @ReadBrightly http://ow.ly/WtoOt
Schools and Libraries
16 Books Educators Should Consider Reading in 2016 by ed consultant
@PeterMDeWitt @EducationWeek http://ow.ly/Wom4p
Beyond Working Hard: What Growth Mindset Teaches Us About Our Brains | @MindShiftKQED http://ow.ly/WsVBr
How Do You Know Which Books To Purchase? A Few Tips to Help Build A Better Classroom Library from @PernilleRipp http://ow.ly/WozXh
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