There are some extraordinary articles, podcasts and discussions around literacy, #edtech, libraries, creativity and children’s literature happening on the Webs. I’ve been sharing as much as possible on Twitter. In case you’ve missed my recent tweets or you’re not on the Twits, here’s a selection. Just click on the links to read, watch and listen. (Apologies for some of the funny text formatting!)
Great Ideas to Inspire Kids to Write & also for #Library Writing Programs http://www.slj.com/2016/05/programs/strategize/ … @sljournal @lrj417
Three Parent Plans to Create a Strong Writer https://list.ly/~qL8h4 via @BookChook #literacy #education #kidlit
Great chat! @GeneLuenYang & @PulitzerPrize winner Michael Chabon @readingrockets http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/reading-without-walls/chatting-michael-chabon … #kidlit
Have you played the EXPLODING CHICKENS game inspired by my book? https://www.tristanbancks.com/2016/03/my-life-other-exploding-chickens-game.html … #edtech @PenguinKidsAus
Check out @JensBookPage’s review of @itspeterbrown’s THE WILD ROBOT http://jkrbooks.typepad.com/blog/2016/05/the-wild-robot-peter-brown.html … #kidlit #literacy
Love this: Holly Smale on Why Kids & Teens Need Funny Books @GuardianBooks @holsmale http://gu.com/p/4tenj/stw #yalit
10 Tips for Planning Children’s Book Week 2016! https://www.tristanbancks.com/2016/04/childrens-book-week-2016.html … @RoomtoRead_Oz @PenguinTeachers #literacy
Love This: 17 Ways to Find Your Child’s Next Book via @everead http://www.evereadbooks.com/2016/04/17-ways-to-find-your-childs-next-book.html?spref=tw … #kidlit #literacy #parenting
Must-Listen: Author Gary D Schmidt BURNS early drafts! http://100scopenotes.com/2016/01/31/more-yarn-gary-d-schmidt-orbiting-jupiter-unravelled/ … @hornbook @100scopenotes @colbysharp
Mr Lemoncello author @CGrabenstein Unravelled on @colbysharp’s #Kidlit Podcast #TheYarn @100scopenotes https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/19-chris-grabenstein-mr-lemoncellos-library-olympics-unraveled … …
Our @RoomtoRead_Oz #WorldChange Challenge is on again! Changing the world one book at a time https://www.tristanbancks.com/2016/04/room-to-read-world-change-challenge-2016.html?m=1 …
Children’s Book Week 2016 @bookchook – Educational Activities http://buff.ly/20P4nfu #bookweek16
Video Q&A on my #MGlit Novel TWO WOLVES / ON THE RUN https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8ySFZJ6vMzMVDM2OGZNb1JfMUE/view?usp=sharing … @MacKidsBooks @PenguinKidsAus #kidlit
A day when the only way to keep creating is to read @neilhimself / @zenpencils MAKE GOOD ART http://zenpencils.com/comic/50-neil-gaiman-make-good-art/ …
Study shows link between school librarians & higher test scores http://www.slj.com/2016/03/literacy/sc-study-shows-link-between-school-librarians-and-higher-test-scores/ … @sljournal #literacy #kidlit