How important is the message of Wonder?
Important enough that the publisher has set up a whole site dedicated to the message of the book:
[Click this picture to jump to the site….after you finish reading this post.]
As I have blogged about many times, WONDER is a book with a huge heart. It should be required reading for all humans. Skyping with author RJ Palacio just deepened my affection for the book.
When I was on Twitter the other week, I saw that Lauren Donovan, a PR and social media rep for Random House Kids, was talking about “Choose Kind” cards. I quietly *raised my hand and requested some. She sent them right out. This is what they look like:
Today in classes I will draw names and pass some of these out. I will also encourage my students to sign the PLEDGE. I did:
And I will fill out this certificate and hang it in my doorway.
Will you join me?
And will you take a couple minutes to write a response to Wonder on the site?
I have been signing yearbooks with CHOOSE KIND as the year ends. Now the students will know what it’s all about.
If you’re a blogger or have a way to promote this campaign, grab the CHOOSE KIND button on the side of my blog and add it to yours.
Thank you for making the world a better place–one person at a time.
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Reblogged this on The Styling Librarian and commented:
I am obsessed with Wonder by R.J. Palacio AND additionally thrilled with this campaign. Well written post celebrating the “Choose Kind” Campaign!
Hope it is ok that I’m reblogging this… Everything I wanted to say about “Choose Kind”!!
I’m thrilled that you ARE reblogging it. That’s what being a part of the NerdyBookClub is all about.
chooseKIND!
Reblogged this on Turning the Page and commented:
This is so good that I had to reblog it for my followers. Thank you for your thoughts Mr. Etkin!!!!!
Great! I signed up. Imagine how far this book has come and how many lives it has touched. What a blessing.
And we can say, “We knew her when…” Students are still telling me about how their book is getting passed around to parents and parents’ friends. Amazing.