Books Save Lives
Mission Statement
Reading is a key to emotional health, responsible citizenship, and successful living; yet, some people lose the joy and stop altogether. We need to prevent that from happening and KEEP EM READING & WRITING.
How to Keep Them Reading & Writing
During morning announcements or any time during the school day, educators can virtually access and show a free video of a popular author who writes specifically for teens and tweens. Authors provide the day’s date, answer one of three questions—why read?, why write?, or why live by a certain tenet of life?—and then booktalk three of their popular novels.
Life-Saving Books
Teachers and authors are often the unsung heroes of children on the brink of self-destruction. By offering books to adolescents to help them momentarily escape the pain of growing up, teachers offer teens and tweens a constructive way to survive the crisis, find hope, and know that they are not alone. To see a list of books that potentially can save a life, visit the Joan F. Kaywell Books Save Lives Award. To better understand How Books Save Lives, watch this Tedx Talk Video.
Example One: On March 1st, Meet Shannon Hitchcock
Shannon Hitchcock’s birthday is March 1st. In this video, Shannon describes the importance of READING and booktalks these three of her books: Ruby Lee and Me, One True Way, and Flying over Water.
Example Two: On February 26th, Meet Allan Wolf
Allan Wolf’s birthday is February 26th. In this video, Allan describes the importance of WRITING and booktalks these three of his books: Zane’s Trace, The Watch that Ends the Night, and Who Killed Christopher Goodman?
Example Three: On June 22nd, Meet Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Sandra Uwiringiyimana’s birthday is June 22nd. In this video, Sandra explains why BEING KIND TO EVERYONE is an important tenet to live by and booktalks How Dare the Sun Rise.
How to Get in Touch
If you like the idea of exposing your students to several new books a week and having them hear reasons from authors why reading, writing, and certain tenets of life are important, contact us to learn more about our free YouTube channel.
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