Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic Newsletter, June Edition
The June edition of Grab the Mic, the newsletter from author Jason Reynolds, the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
Archive for the Reading Category (26 posts)
Let’s Talk: Sharing Our Stories, Part 2
Key topics from Talking About Race Love and Truth, a conversation with Cheryl and Wade Hudsons, editors of the book The Talk.
Let’s Talk: Sharing Our Stories, Part 1
Timestamps for key topics from Talking about Race, Love and Truth, an event for teens and families with Renee Watson and Adam Gidwitz, based on the book The Talk.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic Newsletter, May Edition
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, writes in this newsletter about his fears of audiences not liking his books.
Read Around the States
The Library has launched Read Around the States, a program in which U.S. members of Congress pick a book for young people that is connected to their states – either through the book’s setting or author, or perhaps simply because it is a favorite of the member.
Conversation with Lupita Nyong’o
Highlights from a conversation between actress and author Lupita Nyong’o and Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic April Newsletter
The April edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
On the Road with Jason Reynolds
A conversation with Jason Reynolds as he reflects on his first year as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, along with timestamps for key topics and suggestions for kids to unlock their own stories.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic, March Edition
The March edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
On March 12, We Listen, Learn, and Create Community
How do we learn to understand each other? Understanding those with whom we don’t share culture, or language, or appearance, is a skill, and a skill that can be honed from a very young age. On March 12, the Library of Congress and We Need Diverse Books present “Listening, Learning, Creating Communities,” a virtual symposium […]