Young Adult Literature Book Club - Social Change by https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw Let's get reading! It's time to explore some amazing texts together to talk about ways we can be a catalyst for social change! en-us 2024-07-02 22:00:35 UTC 2024-07-04 00:33:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f4d5.png What's Social Change and Why Should We Care? paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043630998 This article explains what social change is, why it's important and what you can do to help make a positive change in the world.

]]> 2024-07-02 22:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043630998 Who's Angie Thomas? paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043807280 This website will help you learn who Angie Thomas is and what drives her to write the genre that she does. She is a very popular author and writes books for young adults to learn about social issues, such as systemic racism.

]]> 2024-07-03 01:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043807280 The Hate U Give paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043810518 This text is one of Angie Thomas's best novels. It takes you through a very compelling story about a young girl named Starr after her friend was killed in a shooting due to the color of his skin. It is a chilling story, but one that needs to be told.

]]> 2024-07-03 01:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043810518 Angie Thomas Interview paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043812777 This interview with Angie Thomas is about racism, and the intentional meaning she tried to convey with her story "The Hate U Give".

]]> 2024-07-03 01:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3043812777 More Angie Thomas Books paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044433930 This link takes you to the other incredible books written by Angie Thomas. If you found that you loved "The Hate U Give", her passion and messages are just as strong in her other listed novels.

]]> 2024-07-03 14:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044433930 Kacen Callender paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044437215 Kacen Callender is the author of the book "Felix Ever After" which you will read. Kacen is an award winning author with the goal of social change emanating from their novels.

]]> 2024-07-03 15:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044437215 Felix Ever After paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044439967 "Felix Ever After" teaches social change by following the life of a young transgender teen. You will follow the main character, Felix, through the adversity he most overcome to find love.

]]> 2024-07-03 15:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044439967 Kacen Callender Interview paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044442719 This podcast allows a front row seat into the true voice behind "Felix Ever After". Kacen Callender talks in depth about their story in this podcast.

]]> 2024-07-03 15:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044442719 More Kacen Callender Books paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044443245 If you were drawn to Kacen's novel "Felix Ever After", you can find more of their other books here. Once you find literature that speaks to you, it's important to dig and find more!

]]> 2024-07-03 15:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044443245 Who is Ibi Zoboi? paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044613275 Ibi Zoboi is a well known author who writes moving novels, picture books, anthologies, and middle grade books. She is from Haiti and immigrated to New York.

]]> 2024-07-03 22:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044613275 Punching The Air paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044615576 This incredible book, written by Ibi Zoboi is about a young, sixteen year old boy named Amal, who is wrongfully convicted of a crime. The reader will be able to uncover the truth about the systems in place keeping young boys like Amal in this situation.

]]> 2024-07-03 22:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044615576 Ibi Zoboi Talks About College paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044617708 Listen to Ibi Zoboi discuss what college was like for her. Reflect on how her experience could be similar or different to yours in the future. Use that to make meaning of her novels, why are her stories so important?

]]> 2024-07-03 22:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044617708 More Ibi Zoboi Novels paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044618784 Find more of Ibi Zoboi's compelling young adult novels here! There is always room to find more reasons to make a change in the world, knowledge is power.

]]> 2024-07-03 22:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044618784 Book Club Rules paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044621324 It's important that we become a community of learners, seekers and wonderers. Through productive and respectful conversations we will talk about varying topics in this book club. Read these rules before we get started!

]]> 2024-07-03 22:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044621324 Dos and Don'ts paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044622166 Just like our book club rules, we also have some specific "dos" and "don'ts" that will make our club run smoothly and effectively. Is it okay if an uncomfortable conversation comes up? Of course! We are discussing "Social Change", so it is going to happen. Just remember to be respectful, we all have our own beliefs and our job is to open our minds to our peers.

]]> 2024-07-03 22:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044622166 The Power of Youth Ted Talk paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044624467 What can you do? Sanjana Buddi sends a powerful message to youth about the ways they can change the world. What's stopping you from changing the world?

]]> 2024-07-03 22:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044624467 Sahmira Ahmed paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044627570 Sahmira Ahmed is an amazing author with her featured book being "Love, Hate & Other Filters". If you loved the books in this club, particularly due to the characters trying to grapple with the way their identity impacts them in society, this would be a great addition to your personal library.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044627570 Kim Johnson paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044630168 Kim Johnson is another highly regarded author in the young adult genre. She is a powerful advocate pushing for equity. If you enjoyed reading "The Hate U Give", her story "This Is My America" has a similar message.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044630168 Books You Might Find Interesting paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044632056 Books can be such a powerful source of information, especially when we want to be a catalyst for social change. Reading books about common topics that are problems in our society can provide us with the perspectives we need to make a difference. This website provides you with twenty great books that can inspire the reader to help make a change.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044632056 Who is Renée Watson? paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044637476 Renée Watson is a well known author who uses her experiences growing up as a Black female to drive her young adult novels and her children's picture books. She is known for helping others through her literature and powerful presentations.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044637476 Watch Us Rise paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044639928 This moving novel is about two young girls who rise up against the unfair treatment of women everywhere and racial microaggressions. This novel will inspire you to become an activist like the main characters and speak up when you see a social injustice.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044639928 Renee Watson - A Time to Speak paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044641322 This incredible video is one worth watching. Renée Watson passionately takes the audience through her own lived experiences. She shares the power of voice, and how "Even when it's silent, it can still be heard".

]]> 2024-07-03 23:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044641322 More Renée Watson Books paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044644465 If you enjoyed reading Renée Watson's book, "Watch Us Rise", and the powerful message she sent in her speech, you can find more great reads here! Each story can provide a new perspective, a new idea and a new message to help make a change.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044644465 How to Start a Book Club! paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044649049 Did you love collaborating with your peers, challenging your perspectives, and learning among a community of other text lovers? If so, maybe you should start your own book club! If one of these particular topics stood out to you, maybe you can make a club to elaborate on that discussion, or it could be on a completely new topic! Here are some helpful tips to get you started!

]]> 2024-07-03 23:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044649049 More Tips to Start Your Book Club paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044650480 Here is the "Ultimate Guide" to starting your book club. Be creative, have fun and remember to open your mind.

]]> 2024-07-03 23:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044650480 Respond Before You Go! paige_flint512 https://padlet.com/paige_flint512/g23u5epdojvvjjxw/wish/3044655815

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  • Are you thinking about starting your own book club? If so, what would it be about?



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