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Hope and Bravery in Number the Stars
Everyone needs a little hope, a reminder of bravery in its purest form, and a bit of history. This is why I plan to donate a copy of Number the Stars to the Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School for this year’s Accio Books!
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What To Do When You Shout “Accio Books!” and Nothing Happens.
Borders day is over and you can’t part with any more of your own books…Now what?
Read MoreStories that Changed the World
Can a fictional story really change the world? Read more to find out!
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Posted in Accio Books, Action, Literacy
Tagged Accio Books, Books, books we love, Deathly Hallows, deathly hallows campaign, DHC, donations, Literacy
The Hilarity of the Wimpy Kid
Hi. I’m Macky and I’m nine years old and I think Diary of a Wimpy Kid is hilarious. It’s also the first book I stayed up all night reading to myself. I just couldn’t wait until school was over the next day to read it.
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Accio Books Livestream Saturday 3/19 at 2pm EST!
Accio Books! is kicking into high gear this weeekend with a livestream featuring our Heads of House and more. Head over to www.livestream.com/imaginebetter on Saturday, March 19 at 2pm EST to join in the fun. This weekend is your only chance to purchase books for yourself and get points! In the past two years we’ve [...]
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Finding a Book for Sam
You’ll never know how your book will impact a child – but I guarantee that a library full of books will positively impact every child who ever walks through those doors. A thriving library can mean a thriving and vibrant school, and there is nothing more important than that!
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Tagged Accio Books, books we love, Harry Potter, Literacy
The Other Jo
When I started thinking about my favorite books from my childhood, so many come to mind, but there was always one book I kept going back to. One book that was so worn out that it split in two and I had to duct tape it back together – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. And that got me thinking about the first hero of my reading and writing life: Jo March
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Talk about Imagining Better, try: “Die Hard with Fairies”
Artemis Fowl explores themes like environmentalism and personal redemption. Find out why one staff member is making sure that children at the Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School get a chance to read Eoin Colfer’s wild saga.
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Posted in Accio Books, Harry Potter Alliance News, Literacy
Tagged Accio Books, Books, books we love, deathly hallows campaign, donate, donations, House Cup, hurcrux 5, illiteracy, Literacy, our favorite books
Tangled in Charlotte’s Web
I fell in love with Charlotte at the age of seven. You know Charlotte, right? She’s a spider who was so smart she could write words in her web. I met her through Mrs. De Lorenzo, my second grade teacher, who sat us down on the reading rug and read to us, out loud, the story of a pig named Wilbur and his best friend Charlotte. Every day I looked forward to story time and the prospect of joining my new friends in their barnyard adventures.
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Tagged books we love, Charlotte's Web, literature, reading
Learning to be a Knight
I grew up in the land of Tortall. I disguised myself as a boy to become a knight. I talked to animals and understood what they said back. I worshipped the Goddess and Mithros. I visited Carthak and was given the power to raise dead animals. I lived with the Bazhir and taught the young mages of the tribe how to harness their magical Gift. I learned how to strengthen my Wild Magic. I fought ancient gods, befriended Stormwings, and fell in love.
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