Words Alive

Don't forget to join us for Story Station this week! We could all use a good story right about now. You can read along with our awesome Story Station Conductors every weekday at 2 p.m. PT on Facebook Live!

Our latest #WriteNow prompt comes from Corinna Luyken, author of popular children's books such as The Book of Mistakes and My Heart. Watch her talk about her books and her creative process, then try your hand at writing a "heart poem" with her prompt!

Looking to lose yourself in a good book right about now? You can help support us with your reading! When you purchase books on our Bookshop page, 10% of proceeds come back to Words Alive. Your purchases help us support children and families who need access to books and engaging learning materials at home. Explore the books we love, and help support Words Alive in creating opportunities and inspiring a commitment to reading!

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Do you love young adult novels? Come check out The Reel! Our exciting compilation features interviews, tips, read alouds, and all things YA Lit from our favorite authors. Draw a comic panel with Robin Ha, analyze literature with John Green, or try to find your way out of a Hogwarts digital escape room. Have fun exploring and find your own spark of creativity!

Looking for a way to better your community simply through the joyful act of reading? Join our Page Turners and help us find the most engaging, diverse, and entertaining books to help inspire our students and families! Joining is as simple as choosing a book and filling out a form.

Today on #WordsAliveStoryStation we have an old favorite to share with you! Mr. Jim reads Pantaloon by Katheryn Jackson. Watch the video and tell us: What was your absolute favorite part? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch

If you are feeling distressed, know that you are not alone. It’s time for you to take a compassion break and do something kind for yourself! Express self-compassion through writing with our latest #WriteNow prompt:

We'd like to say a huge thank you to the Taiwanese American Professionals-San Diego group for doing an amazing job sorting thousands of books for Words Alive! This is an important step in the process that allows us to get books into the hand of children, teens, and families. If you'd like to help us deliver books to families and kids this holiday season, please contact [email protected]!

Words Alive presents, "And Tango Makes Three" by Justin Richardson. Penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. Find out what happens in this true story from the Central Park Zoo in New York.

The news cycle nowadays can make one feel a bit hopeless... What are some positive ways we can respond to the news? Read and reflect on this by working through our latest #WriteNow prompt:

Our Cover to Cover #BookoftheMonth is Yes No Maybe So by New York Times bestselling authors, Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli! Join us on a journey with Jamie and Maya, who come from different walks of life and learn the importance of political activism. Take a look at our discussion questions and visit every week for new prompts and activities: http://www.wordsalive.org/cover-to-cover

Sophie shows her friend Molly the rainy day magic she's been missing

Voting is one of the most important things we can do for our country and our future. Many have fought hard for us to have this right today. Brave voices demanded to have a say in how our country is run, and they refused to be silenced. They are now permanently recorded in books, waiting to be heard again. Through reading, we gain the ability to educate ourselves, express our values, and make informed decisions. Now that’s a superpower! #vote