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Middle Grade Magic Readathon Info:
-Dates: August 1-16
-Twitter: twitter.com/MidGradeMagic
-Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=JeSlbkuCu2k
Prompts:
1. "Children need windows and mirrors. They need mirrors in which they see themselves and windows through which they see the world.” -Dr. Rudine Simms Bishop
-Read an ownvoices book featuring a main character who is different from you; AND read a book with a main character you share some part of your identity with.
2. "Since it is so likely that [children] will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker." -C.S. Lewis
-Read a book that gives you hope.
3. "You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." -Madeleine L'Engle
-Read a book that deals with a serious topic.
4. "If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all." -Audrey Hepburn
-Read a "storytime" book: fairytale, folktale, picture book, etc.
5. "Imagination for the child is the miraculous, freewheeling device he uses to course his way through the problems of everyday...It is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis." -Maurice Sendak
-Read a story you would consider fantastical or imaginative.
6. “If someone had taken that book out of my hand said, you’re too old for this, maybe I’d never have believed that someone who looked like me could be in the pages of the book, that someone who looked like me had a story.” - Jacqueline Woodson
-Read a book by a marginalized author you think will bring you joy.
Rick Riordan Presents Readalong Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=qX4R8YPr_Jw&t=62s
People Mentioned:
-Cara @Wilde Book Garden (video mentioning Mystwick School of Musicraft): youtube.com/watch?v=JjIBG59AWH8&t=2141s
-Marines @mynameismarines (video mentioning Clap When You Land): youtube.com/watch?v=p7gRDDaN2fM
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Middle Grade Magic Readathon Info:
-Dates: August 1-16
-Twitter: twitter.com/MidGradeMagic
-Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=JeSlbkuCu2k
Prompts:
1. "Children need windows and mirrors. They need mirrors in which they see themselves and windows through which they see the world.” -Dr. Rudine Simms Bishop
-Read an ownvoices book featuring a main character who is different from you; AND read a book with a main character you share some part of your identity with.
2. "Since it is so likely that [children] will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker." -C.S. Lewis
-Read a book that gives you hope.
3. "You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." -Madeleine L'Engle
-Read a book that deals with a serious topic.
4. "If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all." -Audrey Hepburn
-Read a "storytime" book: fairytale, folktale, picture book, etc.
5. "Imagination for the child is the miraculous, freewheeling device he uses to course his way through the problems of everyday...It is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis." -Maurice Sendak
-Read a story you would consider fantastical or imaginative.
6. “If someone had taken that book out of my hand said, you’re too old for this, maybe I’d never have believed that someone who looked like me could be in the pages of the book, that someone who looked like me had a story.” - Jacqueline Woodson
-Read a book by a marginalized author you think will bring you joy.
Rick Riordan Presents Readalong Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=qX4R8YPr_Jw&t=62s
People Mentioned:
-Cara @Wilde Book Garden (video mentioning Mystwick School of Musicraft): youtube.com/watch?v=JjIBG59AWH8&t=2141s
-Marines @mynameismarines (video mentioning Clap When You Land): youtube.com/watch?v=p7gRDDaN2fM
Follow me!
🔷Twitter: @arayofreading
🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo
🔷Instagram: @arayofreading
For business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
