07/14/2026
Those of us who know - we have been warning you and begging you to please get your kids AND teens into reading real books 🥺
There’s a reason so many of us opened our indie bookstores between the years of 2016-2021! We are battling for our future as a society. This is NOT just a them vs us matter. Yes, you know me and I stand 10 toes down that representation in children’s literature friggin matters. However, it’s not just children of color/people of color who cannot read, think independently, communicate effectively or use critical thinking skills. 😩
All of which naturally strengthen by merely reading. That’s the sauce - read. Do it daily. Encourage your kids and teens to read and stop judging them on what they’re reading because you don’t think it’s challenging enough or you don’t want them to ask you clarifying questions about the book and plot - 👀 yes I’m talking to you. The goal is for them to read and want to do it on their own. That’s it. Our future as a society depends on our youth not being dumb. 😐
