Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: August 4: #KidLitCon, #PictureBook Marketing + Nurturing Curiosity
August 04, 2017
Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage. Topics this week include #BookLists, #JoyOfLearning, #KidLitCon, #math, #PictureBooks, #STEM, boys and reading, curiosity, education, growing bookworms, helicopter parents, literacy, marketing, schools, summer vacation, and teaching.
Book Lists
Some
#PictureBooks specifically appropriate for #SummerReading, #BookList w/ short reviews from @randomlyread ow.ly/P6Fj30e2NSn
Black Girl Magic: 33 #PictureBooks Featuring Black Female Protagonists: #BookList from Charnaie Gordon @ReadBrightly https://t.co/tIuw10rIMF
Events + Programs
Neat community project: StoryWalk lets children read book while soaking up nature - @NapervilleSun via @tashrow https://t.co/SeLcc4yMc5
Growing Bookworms
They Don’t "Just" Need to Find the Right Book, they need help finding book after book that they love ow.ly/ylhH30e5zwb @PernilleRipp
Teachers "have the power to make OR break our #readers, please wield that power very carefully" urges @khole81 https://t.co/igSDwOIJ83
Want Teenage Boys to Read? Easy. Give Them Books About Sex, suggests @danielhandler @lemonysnicket @nytimes ow.ly/r9IM30e1ouN #YA
Interesting: Sight Words Are so 2016: New Study Finds the Real Key to Early #Literacy ow.ly/72iG30dZW7X @helloparentco
Kidlitosphere
Today is the last day to sign up to be a presenter for
#KidLitCon 2017 | contact @charlotteslib or see details here: ow.ly/sLA530e5LEo
The program for #KidLitCon 2017 in Hershey, PA (Nov. 3-4) is shaping up nicely | Register now! @pamlovesbooks https://t.co/aVyk9qoBgS
Aren't These #KidLitCon 2017 Keynote Speakers fabulous? Conference is Nov. 3-4 in Hershey, PA. Don't miss it! ow.ly/SQzS30e5LVP
On Reading, Writing, Blogging, and Publishing
Great stuff! Josh Funk Shares Powerhouse
#PictureBook Marketing Strategies - 24 Carrot #Writing ow.ly/cD9330e3mqb @JoshFunkBooks
Thoughts from @mrskatiefitz on Seeking "Authentic Value" in Books for Young Children ow.ly/HZsU30e93ca #kidlit
Parenting + Play
Never Ignore a Child Who Asks "Why?" | we need to nurture curiosity + spark creativity @easycda @bamradionetwork https://t.co/VXxYvGyxUn
On nurturing our children to pursue their dream jobs (+ keeping them engaged), by @jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork https://t.co/XdiCY0xnJi
Are Helicopter Parents Ruining Summer Camp? | @anya1anya @mindshiftkqed ow.ly/2FP730e1oCF #parenting #screentime
What Teachers Think Kids Should Do During the Summer: #read, reflect, relax, create, says @POPSUGARMoms https://t.co/17BMvUY1bN
Why kids need risk, fear + excitement in #play (increases activity, resilience + more) @mbrussoni @ConversationUS https://t.co/dAatQvuOQy
Schools and Libraries
Building Relationships through
#Reading (+ increasing job satisfaction) as a #School Principal ow.ly/DZlT30e5A1I | Jim Bailey
Survey @BeALearningHero says 90% of Parents Think Their Kids Are on Track in #Math & #Reading. Really 1 in 3 ow.ly/x1GV30e5BEE @the74
5 Ways To Make School Boring for young learners: only let them check out simple #PictureBooks + more @trevorhcairney ow.ly/KOTr30e1p1L
Curiosity (intrinsic motivation) Is a Unique + Underemphasized Marker of Academic Success - @sbkaufman @TheAtlantic https://t.co/lDaRSleKkO
STEM
We're All Born With Mathematical Abilities (And Why That's Important) @JulieDepenbrock @NPR_Ed ow.ly/SnWd30e5Ba0 #math #ece
Meet the 2017 Mighty Girl Finalists for the Title of "America's Top Young Scientist" / @AmightyGirl ow.ly/lj6430e7LTq #STEM #Science
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