Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: June 2: Encouraging #SummerReading w/ Lists + More

Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Topics this week include #BookList, #DiverseBooks, #grit, #play, #STEM, #SummerReading, book donation, child development, curiosity, graphic novels, nonfiction, recess, reluctant readers, schools, and treehouses. 

Book Lists (inc. #SummerReading Suggestions)

Some good titles in 20 #PictureBooks with African American Girl Characters, #BookList @NoFlashCards ow.ly/PBbh30c4P7A  #DiverseBooks 

25+ Must-Have Books for Reluctant Readers @TheBooksource via @tashrow ow.ly/wU3i30c4PkU  #DiverseBooks #BookList

A nice list: 30 Modern, Middle Grade Classics, #BookList from @literacious for #SummerReading ow.ly/P66B30c4QSo  #kidlit

Useful for me: The Ultimate Guide to Girl-Empowering #GraphicNovels for Kids l @amightygirl via @tashrow https://t.co/lc6qY1p401 

Events + Programs (inc. #SummerReading Ideas)

This post about giving kids the chance to "shop" for donated #SummerReading books made me a little teary-eyed https://t.co/h8fvi2d9hl 

How one book-loving mom encourages her boys' to do #SummerReading (+ @Scholastic summit + #BookADay) @katsok ow.ly/vVbJ30calea 

Sharing the Wealth by @zeppahaywood @nerdybookclub | honoring the parents who taught her to love books via donation https://t.co/DHXE1jMtWX 

On Reading, Writing, Blogging, and Publishing

What Does @mrskatiefitz Want From a Book? Believable characters, realistic dialogue + more ow.ly/abTN30ceuu5  #kidlit #writing

Creative Challenge For Kids: Design The Best #Treehouse Ever! ow.ly/P5zs30c4Ran  | @mamasmiles daughter inspired by @lisagraff's book 

Query from @FuseEight | Is 2017 a Stronger Than Usual Year for Children’s #Nonfiction? #kidlit #publishing ow.ly/rUBi30ccncE 

Parenting 

What Makes Teens Most Likely to Succeed? | #1 They know who they are + what they want (motivation / #grit) @raisinghappines https://t.co/LY9cROnUhd 

Can You Teach Resilience? asks #parent + #teacher @katsok, reflecting on piece by @RaiseAnAdult @DeanJulie ow.ly/uhKv30ccnJS  #grit

Embracing Rejection: allowing kids to choose their own playmates (and say no) helps develop skills ow.ly/zvZY30cex0b  @HeatherShumaker

Schools and Libraries

3 Ways #Schools Condition Students and risk losing their curiosity + love of challenge ow.ly/Sfs530c84Q8  @gcouros 

A call from @Timbernook for Longer #Recess -> active #play, socialization + Stronger Child Development ow.ly/P96u30c85E9  @edutopia

Re #Education reform, we should Redefine Roles (students, teachers, etc), Not The Whole System says @TonySinanis ow.ly/uq8a30cakwA 

Six Steps That Will Change Learners & #Classrooms, transformational teaching, better interaction ow.ly/4GYS30ccn2p  @TrevorHCairney

4 Things I'm NOT Saying When I Speak About Developmentally Appropriate Practice #DAP @NotJustCute @BAMRadioNetwork https://t.co/WKl5UtAgXi

STEM

Using #Science Activity Packs as prizes for #library #SummerReading programs, ideas from @abbylibrarian ow.ly/TOGr30c4OxP  #STEM 

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