Week 3

● The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

- By Sherman Alexie
https://www.littlebrownlibrary.com/books/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian/
- Conversation with Sherman Alexie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io9vRHYMiFM

- One minute long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It-XG0hLvMU
- Long review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kmwFaKfVQc

● The People Shall Continue by Simon J Ortiz; Illustrated by Sharol Graves

- Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFHfG-AWTY

Week 4
 As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds
- Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

https://blog.gale.com/jason-reynolds-national-ambassador-for-young-peoples-literature/

- Jason Reynolds: Why It's Important For Kids to Read

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATeoup5a-XU

 Benny Doesn't Like to be Hugged by Zetta Elliott; Illustrated by Purple Wong

- Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuVbq2Rx3AE

Week 5
● American Street by Ibi Zoboi
- Ibi Zoboi on "American Street" at the 2017 Miami Book Fair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4wvwsMp3mI

● The Name Jar by Yansook Choi

- Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMRS0JW0FA

Week 6
● The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - On the Inspiration Behind the Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CorQppCdxEI
 - How Books Can Change Lives | Angie Thomas Interview | The Hate U Give

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo3hL8G1SFw

● The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson

- Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqKteFSLPtE

- Jacqueline Woodson Reads "The Day You Begin" | Bookmarks | Netflix Jr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDs5d_qFbEs

Week 7
● Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
- Newbery-winner Cynthia Kadohata discusses her writing with interviewer Tim Podell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hylOotHRaGs

- Meet the Author: Cynthia Kadohata

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4950PzE-M-Q

● Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter by Mark Gonzales; Illustrated by

Mehrdokht Amini
- Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyltFlhqO6I

Week 8
● Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
https://bbhs.bbrook.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272939

● They She He Me: Free to Be! by Maya Gonzalez & Matthew SG

- Maya Gonzalez Reading “Call Me Tree” and “They She He Me: Free to Be!” starting 6th
minutes end at 14th minutes.

https://vimeo.com/320181566

Week 9
● Monster by Walter Dean Myers
- Walter Dean Myers discusses Monster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtlkXnf3-vY

● Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me by Daniel Beaty; Illustrated by Bryan Collier
- Def Poetry: Daniel Beaty - Knock Knock (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eYH0AFx6yI
 - Read Aloud
https://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/ReadToMe.php?vid=KnockKnockDadsDream

 Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, by Jason Reynolds and Ibrahm X. Kendi
(Little, Brown, and Company)
- The authors discuss Stamped with The Daily Show host Trevor Noah.

https://ncte.org/rsvp-stamped/

Why we need diverse book? Choice books

 It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (adapted for young readers), by Trevor Noah

- The Daily Show host and native South African talks about his engrossing new
memoir, Born a Crime, bringing his own story to life in audio, and the greatest gift his
mother ever gave him.

https://www.audible.com/blog/videos/behind-the-scenes/trevor-noah-author-and-narrator-of-born-
a-crime

 Becoming Muhammad Ali, by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander

- ‘Becoming Muhammad Ali’ authors discuss legacy of sports icon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/becoming-muhammad-ali-authors-discuss-legacy-of-
sports-icon/vi-BB1akoNc?index=92

 The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love, & Truth, by Wade Hudson (editor) and
Cheryl Willis Hudson (editor)

- New book “the talk: conversations about race, love & truth”

https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/2020/08/new-book-the-talk-conversations-about-race-love-
truth-dhbr6l/