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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 17h

Happy Book Birthday @lynnekelly.bsky.social !

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 19h

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 18h

Books Save Lives.

Find your courage.
Follow your moral compass.
Do not obey in advance.

Banning books for kids — for all humans — is a form of violence.

Books Save Lives.

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Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social · 1d

One of the ugliest "B" words in the English language. You know which one I mean.

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 2d

Help to build imaginations! Bring Author Study to 1000 schools! Thank you for your vision, Kwame Alexander! Onewordcommunity.org

One Word at a Time | founded by Kwame Alexander

ONE WORD AT A TIME, INC, founded by award-winning, bestselling author KWAME ALEXANDER, is a 501(c)(3) that advances literacy for middle grade learners by inspiring joyful reading and writing. We conne...

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 2d

I love these authors! Read their books, and you can love them, too! Read anything you want! #BannedBooksWeek

Fierce Reads @fiercereads.bsky.social · 3d

We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read. ⁣
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#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social · 2d

Guy in white tshirt, jeans, mask in a goddamn Nissan? These are not officials. These are hired thugs. We should all be horrified.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 2d

It only takes a few moments to let your representatives know that libraries remain integral to a healthy American community.

action.everylibrary.org/emailreps via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Send an Email to Congress

We built this petition to help you let your representatives know that libraries continue to be an integral part of a healthy American community.

action.everylibrary.org

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 4d

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
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No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko

YouTube video by Kidzuko

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 3d

Amazing! Thank you @mychal3ts.bsky.social !

Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 3d

No other comment necessary. #WeThePeople

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 4d

Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s bring Author Visits to 1000 schools! We need your help! Join Kwame Alexander and the amazing One Word At A Time community to bring authors and readers together to build lifelong learners! www.onewordcommunity.org

One Word at a Time | founded by Kwame Alexander

ONE WORD AT A TIME, INC, founded by award-winning, bestselling author KWAME ALEXANDER, is a 501(c)(3) that advances literacy for middle grade learners by inspiring joyful reading and writing. We conne...

www.onewordcommunity.org

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 6d

I love sharing titles with my students! @joellenmccarthy.bsky.social & Julia Torres recommend books in Seasons of Literacy. October is an interesting month for the school library: Hispanic Heritage Month, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Banned Books Week…#LibrariesTransform #ReadingTeacherWrites

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 7d

We watched Kwame Alexander’s Literacy Pep Rally and we saw special guests, Jerry Craft AND Kate DiCamillo! That’s THREE Newbery-Medal-winning authors, all on one sceeen! Thank you, Tori, and all the rest of the marvelous behind-the-scenes people who made this happen for our students. 😍

TV screen shows Jerry Craft, Kate DiCamillo, and Kwame Alexander with a char box on the right. Literacy Pep Rally

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 10d

Yay! Congratulations!

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 12d

Ooh, I’m intrigued!

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 13d

We call on the FCC to uphold its mandate to ensure fair and affordable access to telecommunications services for all Americans, and to recognize the critical role libraries and schools play in bridging the digital divide. Read our full statement: bit.ly/4njGwVp

FCC plans to kill new federal hotspot lending rule “one more way to limit access to information”

SHLB Coalition, ALA, EdLiNC and the Homework Gap Coalition submitted a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to protect two vital programs that expand inter...

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 13d

ALA and partners have submitted a joint letter urging the FCC to reconsider overturning the E-Rate rule and to protect these vital programs that expand internet access for students and library patrons across America.

Text graphic of a quote from ALA President Sam Helmick: "One in five households in our country still do not have access to reliable home broadband. Hotspots are not a permanent fix, but they'll make sure students, jobseekers, veterans and seniors don't get left behind. The need is urgent, especially in rural areas. The funding is there, through the federal E-Rate program. The experienced delivery mechanism is there, through the 1,762 public libraries approved by the FCC to loan hotspots to their communities. Chairman Carr's move to repeal the program next week looks like one more tactic of this administration to limit Americans’ access to information."

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 13d

We have many families who use our community wi-fi, streets wi-fi, and hotspots for educational and work purposes. Needed resources!

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: the FCC has added two last-minute agenda items—the Hotspot Lending Program and School Bus Wi-Fi—to its September 30 meeting. The Commission is expected to overturn the programs, despite the proven impact of hotspots and existing funding through the federal E-Rate program.

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 14d

I love this interview! It’s interesting to hear the stories that go into creating a book. A Newbery-Medal-winning book, too!

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 14d

People Said Working-Class Stories Wouldn’t Sell. Then 'Last Stop on Market Street' Became a New York Times Bestseller | Slate

People Said Working-Class Stories Wouldn’t Sell. Then It Became a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.

People said their stories wouldn’t sell. Then it became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 15d

Remember, this is the same “president” that wanted to inject bleach into people to cure Covid-19. Dr Fauci wouldn’t support his idea.

Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 16d

We love you! Your best is yet to come, I’m sure!

Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 18d

Nice!

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Reading Teacher Writes @jennifersniadecki.bsky.social · 19d

Hello? Congress? Supreme Court? Where are you? (Happy Constitution Day week!) #ConstitutionDay

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