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43 Articles Tagged fiction

All-School Reads
April 25 2019

The Cardboard Kingdom Chosen for Youth One Book, One Denver

On April 11, Mayor Michael B. Hancock announced The Cardboard Kingdom as the selection for the Youth One Book, One Denver program. The YOBOD summer reading program offers children ages 9–12 a chance to read along with peers and enjoy fun, educational programming, with activities tied to the book’s themes. A goal of the program

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The Cardboard Kingdom Chosen for Youth One Book, One Denver

All-School Reads
April 25 2019
Community Reads
February 5 2019

The Iowa Center for the Book Chooses Land of Permanent Goodbyes as an All Iowa Reads!

The Iowa Center for the Book Chooses Land of Permanent Goodbyes as the 2019 All Iowa Reads for ages 12-18. The novel, set in Syria, tells the story of a refugee escaping his war-torn country in search of survival. Author Atia Abawi, a journalist and refugee herself, captures the hope that spurs people forward against

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The Iowa Center for the Book Chooses Land of Permanent Goodbyes as an All Iowa Reads!

Community Reads
February 5 2019
Community Reads
January 11 2019

One Book, One Chicago

  Chicago Public Library’s latest selection for its One Book, One Chicago program is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?  by Philip K. Dick. First published in 1968, Dick’s novel introduces readers to Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter commissioned to find rogue androids during the 2021 World War. A prescient rendering of a dark future, Do

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One Book, One Chicago

Community Reads
January 11 2019
All-School Reads
October 9 2018

THE PERFECT SCORE is the perfect All School, One Read

By Beth Orsini, 7th Grade ELA Teacher, Melican Middle School The challenge in finding an All School, One Read selection for middle school is that it must resonate with students from grades six to eight, as well as with adults. The book must have compelling characters, those whom students will want to read about in the

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THE PERFECT SCORE is the perfect All School, One Read

All-School Reads
October 9 2018
Community Reads
September 19 2018

One Read for Racial Justice with DREAM COUNTRY

A story across countries, generations, and time, Dream Country follows one single African-and-American family pursuing an elusive dream of freedom from Liberia to America and back. Told in five different sections, Shannon Gibney spins a riveting tale of the nightmarish spiral of death and exile connecting America and Africa, and of how one determined young

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One Read for Racial Justice with DREAM COUNTRY

Community Reads
September 19 2018
Community Reads
August 30 2018

Small Great Things Takes on Social Justice

Debuting at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and soon to be a major motion picture, SMALL GREAT THINGS was chosen for the 2017 National Teachers of the Year social justice booklist for high school – adult readers, a resource for educators, parents, community members, and policy makers interested in reaching young people on issues of social justice.

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Small Great Things Takes on Social Justice

Community Reads
August 30 2018
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College & University Reads
August 29 2018

Karan Mahajan: Meet the Author of The Association of Small Bombs

Karan Mahajan, author of THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BOMBS, discusses his idol, what inspires him, the first book he loved, and his biggest fear as a writer.

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Karan Mahajan: Meet the Author of The Association of Small Bombs

College & University Reads
August 29 2018
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College & University Reads All-School Reads Community Reads
August 22 2018

Women of Color: Common Reading Selections for All Ages

Women’s history is still under-discussed and undervalued, doubly so when it comes to the history of women of color.  We’re highlighting some of our recent favorite titles, bringing these women’s stories and perspectives to the forefront.

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Women of Color: Common Reading Selections for All Ages

College & University Reads All-School Reads Community Reads
August 22 2018
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College & University Reads All-School Reads Community Reads
August 8 2018

Dystopian America: Common Reads Selections from Orwell to Atwood

Common Reads presents a list of classic and contemporary dystopian fiction with offerings for all-ages, ideal for use in both first-year and community reads.

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Dystopian America: Common Reads Selections from Orwell to Atwood

College & University Reads All-School Reads Community Reads
August 8 2018
All-School Reads
July 17 2018

THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK: A Community

As a young kid not knowing where I fit in, when I found punk music I found myself. More importantly, after years of existing in the margins at school and at home, I found a community. It wasn’t just about music (entirely), it was about a collective that accepted people for who they were, not

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THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK: A Community

All-School Reads
July 17 2018
Community Reads
June 25 2018

Tonight Show Summer Reads and Jimmy Fallon Want Your Vote

Jimmy Fallon announced the launch of the official Tonight Show Summer Reads book club last week, and he’s asking the public to vote for the book they want to read the most. Voting ends at noon EST on Thursday, June 28th, so vote today!

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Tonight Show Summer Reads and Jimmy Fallon Want Your Vote

Community Reads
June 25 2018
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All-School Reads
June 13 2018

How One Teacher Creates Community Connections through Common Reads

By Amber Bauer 5th Grade Language Arts Teacher at Conger Elementary School Delaware, OH As teachers, we all know that little pit you feel in your stomach when your principal says, “How would you feel about . . . ?” Six years ago, my principal came to me asking if I would take over a

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How One Teacher Creates Community Connections through Common Reads

All-School Reads
June 13 2018
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