#BookLove
Celebrate a love of reading, writing & learning!
"A Love of Reading is Caught Not Taught."
Celebrate with a community of learners!
Let's make our reading and writing lives visible and contagious!
Let's T.A.R.G.E.T the Hearts & Minds of Our Readers
"The only important thing in a book is that it has meaning for you." Maugham
Check this list of "must-haves" from friends via Scholastic
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/2017/50-brilliant-books/
"All About Those Books" MDIHS Library
Make time for reading and writing
Every Day Matters
Hooked on Books
Celebrate Voices and Choices
Key Findings via Scholastic's Reading Report
Some favorite sites to help you select books:
What Should I Read Next
Enter a title and get suggestions... If you liked.... you might like...
Guys Read
KidLit Rockstar, Jon Scieszka created this website for guys and gals of all ages.
Read Kiddo Read
Recommendations by age, genre & more!
Celebrating Kid Lit is a Win-Win!
See who took home the medals this year:
http://www.ilovelibraries.org/booklovers/youth-media-awards
Find more "winners" here: http://booklists.yalsa.net/
Caldecott AND Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award
Radiant Child- Javaka Steptoe
Newbery Winner
The Girl Who Drank the Moon- Kelly Barnhill
Siebert Medal, Coretta Scott King AND Printz Winner
March Book Three- John Lewis
Let them read.
"Let's make a love of books our goal." Lester Laminack
NerdyOnLI? Join us for the 3rd annual nErDcampLI 11/4
Get your nerdy on! All are welcome.
Join #kidlitrockstars and spread #PDLOVE!
Click here to register and save your spot!
Get them hooked: Series, Author visits and more!
Connect readers and writers with #KidLitRockstars via Twitter, Skype and more....
Connect with KidLit RockStars
Here's a list of authors who will Skype for FREE via Kate Messner
http://www.katemessner.com/authors-who-skype-with-classes-book-clubs-for-free/
@JoEllenMcCarthy