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tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:00 PM EDT

It's #YearofYA time! We're excited to chat about our Aug theme - Teens Talking Tragedy!

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Here we go! It's finally #YearofYA time!! Anxious to talk to some YA lovers about this month's theme - Teens Talking Tragedies

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Please let us know who's here, where you're from & we'll start with the Qs in just a few minutes! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Say hello! Tell us who you are, where you're from & why you love YA Lit! #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:02 PM EDT

BJ Neary, retired HS librarian from outside Philadelphia, PA, love reading YA #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:03 PM EDT

I'm Mollee, elem librarian in the Outer Banks, NC - read lots of #kidlit but my true love is YA! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@bjneary Hey BJ! So glad you're with us tonight! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:03 PM EDT

I'm Tavia, HS Lib in Currituck NC - live in Norfolk, VA. I LOVE YA Lit & I'm passionate about putting it the hands of my kids! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

I've been with @tavia_clark & @lpdeal in the last 24 hours! Love seeing my #YearofYA friends IRL :)

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

I can't break away from loving YA lit; I love the writing authors & how they really get teens #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hello #YearofYA! I'm Lauren, HS English teacher on the Outer Banks - excited to share some awesome books with my students next week!

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

#YearofYA librarian between jobs, book blogger at Pussreboots (https://t.co/0xa2Hlphcl)

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Middle/high librarian from wester NC. Love YA bc I love great literature! #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Robert here from Los Angeles. Middle school English. Just began teaching year 24. New to this chat. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden @lpdeal I know, yesterday was wonderful! LOVE seeing my p.i.c.! <3 #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@tavia_clark Hi Tavia, had so much fun reading this month & summer with tragedy theme! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@lpdeal they will freak out when they see all those books in your room! Lucky students, Lucky you! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@lpdeal Hey Lauren! LOVE your pics you shared of your classroom! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@pussreboots Thanks for joining us Sarah!! We're excited you're chatting w/ us tonight #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Here's Q1 - intro yourself as you jump in! #YearofYA https://t.co/eA7GMxSrm2

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@sarahpjustice Hey Sarah! Glad you're joining us tonight! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Don't forget we use the Q1/A1 format for all questions and answers! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@RewardingEdu Hey Robert! Thanks for joining us from sunny LA! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@RewardingEdu Thrilled that you're joining us from LA! 24 years - wow! Hope you get some fresh titles tonight from our chat #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1- Here's what I read over the past month! #YearofYA https://t.co/yu2qYOmuU4

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:07 PM EDT

For Q1, share any books you've read w/ tragedy as the main theme... this is a great part of the chat! Grow your TBR list #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: All American Boys, The Serpent King, All Rise for the Honorable Perry T Cook, Woods Runner #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1. I read Orbiting Jupiter (AWESOME), My Best Friend's Exorcism & Belzhar. #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1- Esp. good for this month's theme: Belzhar, One, Ruby on the Outside, All We Have is Now, Three Truths & a Lie, Nine, Ten #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:08 PM EDT

read this summer but also added faves #yearofya https://t.co/c3x0UFQGlE

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:08 PM EDT

This English teacher made the most of her last month of summer break! What a list! #YearofYA https://t.co/SFNVHWSNtp

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1- Here's what I read over the past month! #YearofYA https://t.co/yu2qYOmuU4

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1. And...I my FAVORITE Serpent King by @jeffzentner - I can't say enough amazing things about this book! #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Others I read this last month #yearofya https://t.co/7C9T7w4L7G

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:09 PM EDT

@lpdeal I have Ruby on the Outside on my TBR list - just bought it actually! And I'd love to read Nine, Ten #YearofYA

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Hi #YearofYA Kelly here, SC school librarian, YA enthusiast!

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: Bit more middle grades level, but just read The War That Saved My Life. Loved it! #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden They're both excellent! Quick reads, too - each one took me maybe two hours. Good for advanced elem. students! #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1 Faves The Serpent King When We Collided If I Was Your Girl Orbiting Jupiter #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Man, what awesome reading lists everyone! My TBR is getting longer by the minute! #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Thanks for the warm welcome! I love YA. These books are as rich & profound as any adult novel. May I share my blog post on YA? #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Another amazing list of YA titles that deal w/ tragedy - I really enjoyed Emmy & Oliver, TSK, What we Saw #YearofYA https://t.co/Y0t4PvABYK

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:08 PM EDT

read this summer but also added faves #yearofya https://t.co/c3x0UFQGlE

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@bjneary I LOVED Exit, Pursued by a Bear. One of my students said it was the book that had the greatest impact on her last year. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@kellyanne1905 Hi Kelly! So glad you're joining us tonight! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: some of mine are MG, but great POV; AAB should be req reading; The Serpent King can work for next month's theme! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@lpdeal @bjneary This is a great title! Very REAL. #YearofYA

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@bjneary #YearofYA Read Burn Baby Burn also! Tragedy filled but thankfully ended on hope.

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Loved The Serpent King, thanks #2jennsbookclub #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Faceless & Symptom of Being Human were very good too #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

I agree with @MolleeBranden All American Boys should be required reading for all. #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@bjneary I just read Symptoms of Being Human too! I REALLY liked What We Saw, If I Was Your Girl, & Not if I... as well. #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: #YearofYA Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson - about tackling grief head on. It's upper middle grade or young YA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:12 PM EDT

#YearofYA https://t.co/dObvKc6rSG

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: #YearofYA Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson - about tackling grief head on. It's upper middle grade or young YA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@sarahpjustice I need to get that one! I try to do at least I MG/Elem for each month's theme too :) Nice to space it out! #YearofYA

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: Also read Pax. Cried in first chapter and don't stop. #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1 Just out & great is Paul Griffin's middle school When Friendship Followed Me Home #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@kellyanne1905 me too! Even though it had been recc'ed to me, #2jennsbookclub is why I finally picked it up! and I'm SO GLAD #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1. My July reads include Mosquitoland, Serpent King and Falling Towers. Really liked all of them. #yearofya

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

#YearofYA Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass - another MG/YA about mortality / meaning of life / finding yourself

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden on the Battle of the Books list this year. Can't wait for sequel. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Don't worry if you missed any of these awesome titles. Tonight's chat is being archived by @participatelrn & we'll share the link #YearofYA

MLISrevenge Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Taking book notes from the #YearofYA discussion...

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Yay!! Jenn is here!! #YearofYA https://t.co/ifGrvRREUw

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1. My July reads include Mosquitoland, Serpent King and Falling Towers. Really liked all of them. #yearofya

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Enjoying Burn Baby Burn right now for #2jennsbookclub #YearofYA https://t.co/IvEeLoZENb

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@bjneary #YearofYA Read Burn Baby Burn also! Tragedy filled but thankfully ended on hope.

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde CAn't wait to read Falling Towers! #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1 Highly Illogical Behavior &Every Exquisite Thing were so good too! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde oh Mosquitoland... that book gutted me in the best way; about to read ARC of his next, Kids of Appetite! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Q2 is coming up in 1 min! #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:14 PM EDT

(Let's try this again) Hiya. I'm Jennifer. I live, read, teach, learn, make mischief and drink lots of coffee in Wilmington, NC. #yearofya

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde Falling Towers is on my must-buy list! #yearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde Thank you for joining us! <3 #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@bjneary I just got Highly Illogical Behavior - really looking forward to reading that one this year. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Okay, time for Q2! #YearofYA https://t.co/SfwudAYaLD

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A1: and read We Are The Ants. Great themes with an odd edge. Also met author at ALA :) #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:16 PM EDT

#YearofYA A1: Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar (again more on the MG side of YA) about grandparents with dementia

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Hi! Jennifer, MS Reading Specialist. I loved The Serpent King, My Life With the Liars, Salt to the Sea, and Towers Falling #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1. Great post from @donalynbooks on #nerdybookclub w/many recommendations related to this month's #yearofya theme. https://t.co/Xq9Rdz28XF

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@GreenReads4Fun Hi Jennifer! So glad you're joining us! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@GreenReads4Fun Hi Jennifer!! Great titles - thanks for sharing & being here #YearofYA

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: by purchasing, reading myself, and showcasing these amazing books! #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2 Having the books reading them & talking displaying them for all YA to access #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: relationships are essential. You have to know what your Ss are going through in order to give them approp. resources #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

I'm glad I remembered. #2jennsbookclub loves #yearofya :) @tavia_clark

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

ICYMI, here's Q2. #YearofYA https://t.co/dz8wy1Quaz

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

#YearofYA 1) I purchase books for local school libraries 2) I review diverse children's / YA on my blog 3) I volunteer at my library

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2- As I get to know Ss, I try to gently guide them toward books I think they can relate to, esp. if I know about their challenges #YearofYA

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A1: my fav is Places No One Knows by Yovanoff #yearofya

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2 I'm committed to honoring student choice in library bk selection, admin on board, too #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde We love #2jennsbookclub. I'm feeling some sort of collab might be awesome! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

@tavia_clark I loved, loved, loved this quote. It's going above my computer at work so I see it every day #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2 A major focus in my class is heroism. Not perfectionism but perseverance, empathy, & courage. Characters as role models. #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:19 PM EDT

#YearofYA A2) 4) I'm a co-troop leader of a GS troop. I'm the Daisy troop leader of our multi-level troop.

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:19 PM EDT

@sarahpjustice I like him too (Violent Ends & 5 Stages of Andrew Brawley) #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2. Building relationships helps me to put books in their hands. I also do personal shopping in the lib to match kids w/ books. #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A1. We must define heroism in ways that are admirable but also attainable. Most heroes don't wear capes. #YearofYA https://t.co/tRIgDhwPBb

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Okay, time for Q2! #YearofYA https://t.co/SfwudAYaLD

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:19 PM EDT

The love is mutual! #yearofYA & #2jennsbookclub = all the YA love! https://t.co/ZghkWo7Q6P

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:17 PM EDT

I'm glad I remembered. #2jennsbookclub loves #yearofya :) @tavia_clark

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2- I buy a lot of books with a certain student in mind - if a S really NEEDS to read a book, it's high on my must-buy list. #YearofYA

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: Never assume you know a student's "lane". Keep book talking all the things! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: I shop around for diverse books & if I think Ps or Ts would question the choice, I read it!! Also helps to promote it ;) #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Love this! #YearofYA https://t.co/fAxh8YO5n1

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:19 PM EDT
A1. We must define heroism in ways that are admirable but also attainable. Most heroes don't wear capes. #YearofYA https://t.co/tRIgDhwPBb
- tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:15 PM EDT
  
  Okay, time for Q2! #YearofYA https://t.co/SfwudAYaLD

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Great advice! #YearofYA https://t.co/DdyVceWMaz

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: Never assume you know a student's "lane". Keep book talking all the things! #yearofya

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Love this - YAs will definitely benefit from this @RewardingEdu #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Dude. @candidlibrarian and I have talked about this before. :) #2jennsbookclub + #yearofYA = #TooMuchAwesome https://t.co/nI405V9W0W

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:18 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde We love #2jennsbookclub. I'm feeling some sort of collab might be awesome! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:21 PM EDT

@pussreboots I love all your examples! Ways to connect w/ kids outside the walls of your room is huge #YearofYA

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: I do some surveys at the beginning of the year, and then try to "sell" the books in our class library through book talks. #YearofYA

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: I also read outside of my comfort zone / preferential genre. Again all the things! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Me too! This isn't always easy, pushing boundaries, but I *always* surprise myself by liking something new #YearofYA https://t.co/q5GONtySpO

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: I also read outside of my comfort zone / preferential genre. Again all the things! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Q3 is coming up! #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Honored that my YA post was just featured in the U.S. Dept. of Education's teacher newsletter. https://t.co/SRNT8WiGsX #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q3 #YearofYA https://t.co/SX3tKSKhG8

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Loved All American Boys!!! @MolleeBranden @tavia_clark #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Love your answers for Q2 guys! Our kids sure are lucky to have you guys! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Ive started using emojis 4 displays so finding faces that match these topics would be a student-friendly way to spotlight them #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

I'm dying to read your answers to Q3! #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Reading for Ss who love fantasy books helped me find my way in to that genre. Now I <3 many fantasies. #yearofYA @mytweendom

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Thank you, will share this on my scoop.it! @RewardingEdu #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3 #YearofYA There's my blog, my Tumblr, and Twitter for readers beyond my neighborhood. ...

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3- I do "book commercials" spotlighting ~20 books every other week or so, & I try to include a wide range of titles in them #YearofYA

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: if you can get the kids to hand the books from one to another that's best! Get that reader into it and the magic happens! #YearofYA

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A:3 I love cheesy bulletin boards! Planning to do an emoji one I saw on Pinterest (emoji matches the tone of book) #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Um, brilliant! My partner in crime is amazing you guys!! #YearofYA https://t.co/fI83zqeqi7

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Ive started using emojis 4 displays so finding faces that match these topics would be a student-friendly way to spotlight them #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3- & students regularly tease me about the number of "tragedy" books I manage to put in my book commercials! #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3 I let my Ss do all the advertising! Just try to keep them from telling friends about an amazing book on my classroom lib shelf! #YearofYA

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: Last year my students used the Tellagami app to create 30-sec book promos. We showed them in class to create our TBR lists. #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

@lpdeal ... but at least that means they're aware of some of the titles that might esp. speak to their individual challenges. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:28 PM EDT

@sarahpjustice yep!! My elem Ss can relate so easily to emojis; I'm capitalizing on it! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Q3. I try to include lots of realisti fic in all of my displays. #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A3 Make an Animoto feature it on school announcements Ts & Ss booktalks on school announcements or before class meetings #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

#YearofYA A3 and locally, kids know I'm a librarian and a book blogger. So they come to me for reading advice as do their parents.

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@RewardingEdu it's the most powerful way to spread the love! #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@bjneary Pls add contemporary titles to my more traditional list. Perhaps future chat topic could be protagonists who are orphans #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Yes, please! My Ss will be trying this out, now! #YearofYA https://t.co/8Ofx9SwUim

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: Last year my students used the Tellagami app to create 30-sec book promos. We showed them in class to create our TBR lists. #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

I'm in LOVE w/this poster from Sarah Russo that harnesses Ss <3 of @PokemonGoApp to get them reading! https://t.co/4O9A6eSQ8N #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Love this! Thank you for sharing! #YearofYA https://t.co/MgMgZEOOMI

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

I'm in LOVE w/this poster from Sarah Russo that harnesses Ss <3 of @PokemonGoApp to get them reading! https://t.co/4O9A6eSQ8N #yearofya

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Common theme since you must get the rents out of the way for adventure to happen #YearofYA https://t.co/H3JazScBHI

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@bjneary Pls add contemporary titles to my more traditional list. Perhaps future chat topic could be protagonists who are orphans #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A3. I will def be utilizing social media (insta, snapchat, periscope, etc.) to do advertise this year. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@tavia_clark I've started using Insta library acct, but also Padlet page on the Destiny homepage. It's a great high-frequency spot #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden Ohhh! Padlet on Destiny homepage is a great idea!! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Q4 is up in just a few minutes! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT

This chat is amazing - y'all inspire me each month! #YearofYA {and I seriously can't wait until next month's theme!}

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden I have already started my list!!! #YearofYA

BangBangBooks Aug 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A3: I do emoji book reviews on Snapchat every wednesday. I also do YA Words to live by (quotes) on Instagram #yearofya

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Love this idea, but if you make it a @dotstorming board, Ss can vote on favorite suggestions too. #yearofya @MolleeBranden @tavia_clark

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT

IT's time for Q4! #YearofYA https://t.co/jLJ6i4MLWj

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT

I'm copying this for sure! #YearofYA https://t.co/MBMogflzt5

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden Ohhh! Padlet on Destiny homepage is a great idea!! #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde Yes, I widen the net to include protagonists who are abandoned, orphaned, or far from home. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@BangBangBooks love these both! Plan to use my office door to advertise book I'm reading + quote; awesome you do it on insta! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde @dotstorming @tavia_clark THIS is why I love my PLN, Twitter, #YearofYA, #2jennsbookclub -- thank you! Will start ASAP!

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde @dotstorming @MolleeBranden GREAT idea! #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden can't wait❤️📚💃🏻 #yearofya

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4- My students don't do a project for EVERY book they read, but I encourage them to do projects for stuff like AAB #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#YearofYA A4 locally the Middle and High schools have after school clubs — many are service oriented. That would be a place to start

mytweendom Aug 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: Social justice *has* to be taught/discussed in schools. Book discussion is a great gateway. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT

ICYMI #YearofYA Q4 https://t.co/P87MV9pBwm

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT

IT's time for Q4! #YearofYA https://t.co/jLJ6i4MLWj

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4:Companion texts (nonfiction) would be great discussion starters and action points #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Q4 is my favorite one tonight. Using books to leverage convos & action is so important! #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4- & I suggest the more visible the better - reviews, video book talks, posters, etc. so others REALLY take notice #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: For older Ss, I see books like AAB & TSK inspiring a call to action, but for my elementary Ss, I plan to use Crenshaw (1/2) #YearofYA

BangBangBooks Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A3: Here's Exit's quote. #YearofYA https://t.co/2BFgWE9u1m

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Q4. I feel SO strongly about AAB. But there are so many books that can lead to action. This is what it's all about. Empowerment! #YearofYA

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: The beauty of these books is that they allow students to deal with tough situations in relative safety. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: to do a food drive across the community. Our local pantries helps w/ poverty, but also during Hurricanes, which effects all #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#YearofYA A book discussion could be used to spark a club's project. But the project should be child/ teen lead.

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4 I use Watsons Go to Birmingham & Roll of Thunder to discuss injustice & intolerance. None of this is ancient history! #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@BangBangBooks Do you use a special software to make these? Would LOVE to get my students making something like this. #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4 we need to have the books & pose thoughtful ?s Ss want to think long & hard about & discuss with other Ss #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

#YearofYA A4 your teens know the problems of their neighborhood. Use literature to spark discussion / action plans

BangBangBooks Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4: We did a book display and put hotline phone numbers and websites. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4: I'm happy that Crenshaw is on NC Elem BOB list bc its critically important & Ss need to know they CAN help their peers #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Totally stealing Young Adult Words to Live By...@BangBangBooks this is Fabulous! #YearofYA https://t.co/xGGc3fKou1

BangBangBooks Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A3: Here's Exit's quote. #YearofYA https://t.co/2BFgWE9u1m

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4 - Also, lots of big conversations about BIG books. Books about Newtown&Columbine last yr sparked a LOT of discussions w/my Ss. #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4. I've been thinking about this question a lot as I read @Meg_Medina's Burn Baby Burn for #2jennsbookclub #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@RewardingEdu Stella by Starlight is a great one to add to that unit! Many of my Ss went to Curtis' book from Stella #YearofYA

BangBangBooks Aug 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4: we also have an infographic of non fiction titles and we say that they can use self checkout for privacy. #YearofYA

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A4 Service clubs have changed Ss so important @pussreboots #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A4. Can't forget some Ss also live in Book Deserts. @librarymundo built a little free lib for her Ss' neighborhood. @MolleeBranden #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A4. Kids have so many feelings & so much they want to express. Books can act as a gateway for this -inspiring them to speak & act. #YearofYA

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I'm on SC Children Bk Award committee, but keeping going off track w YA reading #YearofYA https://t.co/5Xukd1EZxT

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4: I'm happy that Crenshaw is on NC Elem BOB list bc its critically important & Ss need to know they CAN help their peers #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@BangBangBooks That makes me want to offer a private check-out option for my classroom library this year - excellent idea. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT

We picked this theme after Orlando, but realized that tragedy happens https://t.co/m1gOtrDshg for some Ss #YearofYA https://t.co/7Oj2OkecA9

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4 - Also, lots of big conversations about BIG books. Books about Newtown&Columbine last yr sparked a LOT of discussions w/my Ss. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Love this point! #YearofYA https://t.co/nXHqd4goJW

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: The beauty of these books is that they allow students to deal with tough situations in relative safety. #YearofYA

BangBangBooks Aug 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Canva #yearofya https://t.co/lW7fmJ3R7Z

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@BangBangBooks Do you use a special software to make these? Would LOVE to get my students making something like this. #YearofYA

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A4: We can start discussions about kindness/the impact of bullying. I ❤️ Wonder by @RJPalacio & Each Kindness by @JackieWoodson. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Yes! Resources isn't just food; we do Read 5 Give 5 each June to Ss go home w/ at least 5 books 4 summer #YearofYA https://t.co/y0lYGJuXxg

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A4. Can't forget some Ss also live in Book Deserts. @librarymundo built a little free lib for her Ss' neighborhood. @MolleeBranden #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Yes, & I participated in a #BlackLivesMatter march around that time. Rereading AAB has helped me deal. #YearofYA https://t.co/zMLuOq1NEU

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
We picked this theme after Orlando, but realized that tragedy happens https://t.co/m1gOtrDshg for some Ss #YearofYA https://t.co/7Oj2OkecA9
- lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  
  A4 - Also, lots of big conversations about BIG books. Books about Newtown&Columbine last yr sparked a LOT of discussions w/my Ss. #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden Thank you for the suggestion! We also watch Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. They write amazing essays on this film. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Here comes Q5... #YearofYA https://t.co/8KkMO9pIIR

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden @lpdeal the best book was Hate List by Jennifer Brown on school shooting #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Totally agree. This title is so incredibly powerful! #YearofYA https://t.co/9t0NnXpM8p

bjneary Aug 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden @lpdeal the best book was Hate List by Jennifer Brown on school shooting #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT

I think we all can connect with some tragedies student(s)/community has faced & your ideas have been powerful. TY for sharing w/ #YearofYA

jenniferlagarde Aug 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Gotta run folks. But thanks for a great #yearofya chat @MolleeBranden and @tavia_clark! See you soon! :)

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A5: I'm in a hurricane zone so tragedies are often natural disasters; county is well-equipped to support Ss who have lost e/thing #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5. At my last school we had a tragic car accident where very loved Ss died. Library became the grieving hub. Ss were invited in. #YearofYA

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Well, in Charleston we responded with love, but con't to heal. Crying as I type this #YearofYA

sarahpjustice Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: our small school rallies all the time. Death of a 6th grader few years ago showed us that. kids still show her parents support #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@jenniferlagarde @MolleeBranden Thanks for coming! <3 #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5 - I've been impressed by my school community's response to some recent deaths that hit close to home - honoring their lives. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: As a librarian, I open my doors to Ss anytime they need a place to decompress & find an escape from recent tragedies #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 - Also, a Westboro Baptist protest in 2015 & a Columbine-related assembly sparked interest w/Ss about related books #YearofYA

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 After a tragedy, begin w/ an attitude of gratitude that is then transformed into ACTIONS of appreciation. + focus amidst pain #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5. Schools are often Ss' safe place & are so important during times of tragedy. #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 here it's earthquake and fire. Community is well connected via FB, school aps, and phone trees #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@sarahpjustice it's devastating how death of a peer can impact Ss; but schools that support each other, family are invaluable #YearofYA

kellyanne1905 Aug 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Also Berkeley Cty sch Ls took a meal to St. Andrews Branch L staff in memory of L Cynthia Hurd #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Unfortunately, we had too much of this across our comm. last year; the district/schools were so supportive #YearofYA https://t.co/5S5pNUszHq

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5 - I've been impressed by my school community's response to some recent deaths that hit close to home - honoring their lives. #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5 Also noticed Ss who've experienced personal tragedies being drawn to bks w/similar themes- I try to help them find those titles #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5. I try to just listen and let Ss vent, grieve, talk, express fear - Sometimes they just need an ear and a hug. #YearofYA

GreenReads4Fun Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5: We do outreach projects like blankets for homeless, Angel Tree during holidays, drives for food/school supplies, etc. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Yes, these books help them feel less alone. #YearofYA https://t.co/qJXjNi5NL6

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5 Also noticed Ss who've experienced personal tragedies being drawn to bks w/similar themes- I try to help them find those titles #YearofYA

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

#YearofYA https://t.co/ZpwVPSwnIj

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5 Last year a child went missing and within minutes everyone knew who was missing and who to contact. ...

pussreboots Aug 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT

#YearofYA A5 Child was found safe thanks in part to community involvement.

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Sometimes they need to be alone but in your presence. I try to give Ss both space & comfort in the library #YearofYA https://t.co/4o1ZqchtL1

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5. I try to just listen and let Ss vent, grieve, talk, express fear - Sometimes they just need an ear and a hug. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT

My heart is so full tonight! You guys have made tonight's #YearofYA chat so amazing!

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT

What lucky Ss to have you guys as their educators, librarians, mentors... #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT

The care & compassion you've shown tonight shows the love what your Ss get from you wonderful educators! #YearofYA https://t.co/CIJUaNMI5x

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT

My heart is so full tonight! You guys have made tonight's #YearofYA chat so amazing!

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT

We're wrapping up this important, sobering chat w/ news of our next theme - which is far more uplifting ... #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Unapologetically Smart Girls – #YearofYA September 2016 https://t.co/7F4xTbxv4Q https://t.co/RcE4820nMD

RewardingEdu Aug 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Thank you for allowing me to join your impassioned, insightful chat! Viva YA! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT

As we wrap up tonight, we're excited to announce our Sept. theme - Unapologetically Smart Girls! #YearofYA https://t.co/JBCm7nCdJd

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@RewardingEdu thank you for joining us! Your comments & insights help us all be better for our Ss #YearofYA

lpdeal Aug 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden LOVE this! & already know of a student who will have 8 million recommendations for me for the topic! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT

In Sept. we're celebrating all things all the kick ass she-roes of YA Lit! #YearofYA https://t.co/DUfHr1B6nd

MolleeBranden - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Isn't this the coolest #YearofYA infographic YET?! I <3 @tavia_clark 's insanely creative designs!! https://t.co/2Dt3gLTwGd

tavia_clark - Moderator Aug 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT

As we wrap up tonight, we're excited to announce our Sept. theme - Unapologetically Smart Girls! #YearofYA https://t.co/JBCm7nCdJd