It's emotionally taxing to have my book(s) banned. But not because they're my books, but because all I can think about is the message it sends to the Black kids who see themselves in my books.
They deserve to have their stories told whether it makes you comfortable or not.
And thank you @JasonReynolds83 for being the our very first Honorary Chair of #BannedBooksWeek! Thank you for your powerful words and defense of the right to read! Your #BooksUniteUs!
If you're looking to develop a more robust digital collection in your school library this year, then this webinar is for you! Join Betty Brackins and @sgauthier live on 8/10, 5pm Eastern. Register today to enter to win this door prize from @OverDriveEdbit.ly/SLCAug2021
@barbstripling Hello. We wanted to ask about the graphic for your inquiry model that appeared in the TPS Journal (p. 2) loc.gov/static/program… and using it in TPS training materials.
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Enjoy my interview with Katherine Schulten of the NY Times Learning Network to explore motivating ways for librarians and classroom teachers to teach and students to learn through inquiry. tinyurl.com/yyxrx5dm@SLC_Online#infolit
#BannedBooksWeek •We can stand up for the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who said: “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” Celebrate intellectual freedom. @FTRF@IFRT_ALA@OIF
#BannedBooksWeek is here! This week is an opportunity to celebrate our shared freedom to read while drawing attention to the harms of censorship. Find infographics, banned book lists, and coloring sheets at ala.org/bbooks/freedow….