An 11yearold book lovers drive for change cbs news. Marley dias is the 12yearold feminist you need to know. Most grownups could learn a thing or two from marley dias. Marley dias inspirational goal to collect books about. Marley dias, a yearold girl who has collected more than 1 books. At the age of 12, marley dias is already a social activist to be reckoned with. Feb 26, 2016 marley dias is like a lot of 11yearolds. Best 4th grade books for the classroom weareteachers.
Marley dias was tired of reading books about white boys and their dogs so she started a book drive for stories about black girls. This resource guide was created in direct response to the multiple requests made by educators, parents and students. And so can you marley wants to show the children all over the world that their wishes or dreams can come true. In this accessible keepitreal guide, marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Marley dias gets it done by marley dias scholastic.
Marley dias on inspiring activism, diversifying childrens literature. Here is a list of my top 10 favorite black girl books and a song list to go with each one so you can enjoy some. With the help of her mother, grassroots community foundation cofounder janice johnson dias, and two friends, briana and amina, marley came up with the idea to start a book drive featuring. Explore some of marley dias best quotations and sayings on such as where the red fern grows, my mom asked me, what are you going to do about it. Marley dias 1,000 black girl books book drive hits target. Note that marley dias recomends using social media as a tool to start activism.
Marley has been featured in the new york times, has been recognized as a 21 under 21 ambassador for teen vogue, is an editor in residence for and launched a national literacy tour in partnership with the white house. Representation matters and black history month is a good time to get children of all races interested in books featuring characters of color. In this accessible guide with an introduction by academy awardnominated filmmaker ava duvernay, marley dias explores activism, social justice. I knew i was frustrated by the lack of diversity in the books i was. Scholastic corporation, a global childrens publishing company, released the book in the spring of 2018. After becoming frustrated that she wasnt reading any books in school featuring black main characters, then 10yearold marley dias set out to collect books with characters who looked like her. I know this is considered an adult book, but i read it this summer and i think everyone should read it. Marley dias, who goes to st cloud elementary school in west orange, new jersey, began her drive in november after she told her mother she was tired of the books that she was being given at school.
This beautifully written and illustrated chapter book biography offers so many discussion opportunities. Quotations by marley dias, american activist, born january 3, 2005. Last month we wrote about 11yearold activist marley dias, who launched a book drive to collect 1,000 books with black girl protagonists after she became frustrated with always reading about. Scholastic to publish activism book by marley dias, 12year. Frustrated with her schools inability to provide books with relatable characters, 11 yearold marley dias started a book drive to find 1,000 childrens books with black girls as protagonists. In the meantime, dias will keep working to fill the gaps in childrens books and taking inspiration from. Suggestions for marley dias s amazing book drive her schools reading syllabus wasnt big on diversity, so 11yearold marley dias decided to take matters into her own hands. I told my mom i was going to start a book drive, and a specific book drive, she said, where black girls are the main characters in the book and.
And so can you and suzanne gets a little hosting help from scholastic news kid. Janice johnson dias, the book drive has received an incredible boost in the past few days and with continued support, is scheduled to hit the goal of. Marley dias has created a beautiful book, that will inspire others. Stunned by the lack of black protagonists in her schools reading curriculum, avid reader marley dias set to work. Jan 30, 2018 in terms of advice for aspiring activists, dias hopes to remind others that helping even one person with your full energy is just as impactful as what shes achieved.
For 11yearold marley dias, a good book opens the world. Credit christopher occhicone for the new york times elevenyearold marley dias has gotten a lot of attention for being the girl who got sick of reading about white boys and their dogs and did something about it. Focusing on the importance of literacy and diversity, marley offers suggestions on book selection, and delivers handson strategies for becoming a lifelong reader. Marley dias inspirational goal to collect books about girls. Feb 09, 2016 marley dias, who goes to st cloud elementary school in west orange, new jersey, began her drive in november after she told her mother she was tired of the books that she was being given at school. Marley dias, a yearold girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list. Marley has been featured in the new york times, has been recognized as a 21 under 21 ambassador for teen vogue, is an editor in residence for and launched a national literacy tour in partnership with the white. Feb 16, 2018 marley dias, a yearold girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list.
Childrens books will change forever if this teen author. Dias book, marley dias gets it done and so can you, will come out in january 2018. In this accessible guide with an introduction by academy awardnominated filmmaker ava duvernay, marley dias explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social. We talk with her about her own book, marley dias gets it done. Almost like a magizne the pages are filled with beautiful colors and pictures that pop out at you. What can we learn from a 12yearold whos turning the literary world upside down. How yearold marley dias is inspiring activism in others. The middle schooler is an outspoken champion for womens rights. The 12 yearold is being honored with this years black girls rock making a difference award. Her schools reading syllabus wasnt big on diversity, so 11yearold marley dias. This is more directed to teens though and is like a selfhelp book. Childrens books will change forever if this teen author has. With the help of her mother, grassroots community foundation cofounder janice johnson dias, and two friends, briana and amina, marley came up.
The introduction in the book is done by none other than ava duvernay, whom marley joined at the teen vogue summit last summer in l. Marley dias seeing black girls in the absence of black girls, her own wakeup call, so many books where white boys and dogs crowded classroom libraries as brown hands reached. Marley dias is a girl who is passionate about making sure girls like her can grow up reading about characters they can connect with. Her book drive led to appearances on shows like the nightly show and cbs this morning. Youre able to express your emotions when you read, dias said. But the books she was reading at school were starting to get on her nerves. Marley dias july 31 super camp has and will always be my favorite part of summer. Dias, whose project has been popular all over the world, wrote and published her own book, marley dias gets it done. Like marley dias, so many of you have asked for books with black girls as the main characters. Marley dias book drive focuses specifically on books in which black girls are the main characters, not minor or background characters. Scholastic to publish activism book by marley dias, 12. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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