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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

** Nawal Qarooni -- On Making Educator Guides ** We have a new post up featuring an interview with educator @nqcliteracy.bsky.social, who talks about the process of making educator guides and the practical ways they can be used in the classroom. theauthorvillage.substack.com/p/nawal-qaro...

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thinking about Dolly Parton as a literacy advocate. In 2021 the Library of Congress Literacy Awards committee that I’m a part of gave our highest prize to the Dolly Parton Library: blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/08/...

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Interested in learning more about the amazing organizations doing strong family engagement work? Check out this webinar that I had the privilege of moderating for the Library of Congress: www.loc.gov/item/video-1...

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Teacher Book Talk Time! #PenguinClassroomPartner and educator Nawal Qarooni shares why THE INTERPRETER by Olivia Abtahi and Monica Arnaldo is a great picture book for your classroom. @nqcliteracy.bsky.social #ad #backtoschool

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carolteaches.bsky.social @carolteaches.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“The teaching of literacy is actually teaching what it means to be human.” Beautiful keynote @nqcliteracy.bsky.social thank you, Nawal. #COMPASSsummerInstitute St. Paul, MN

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Loving this new story by @aishasaeed.bsky.social - Hafsa’s Way is part of the Amal Unbound world, and I’m so glad to be in it.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

NYC teachers and school leaders, there’s still time to join session two of this series on family literacy engagement. Last round we had around 300 participants - join us:)

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I urge you to stop what you're doing and watch Alysa Liu's free skate from yesterday. I have never seen anything like this. I understand why sports writers are born now. I have never seen anyone as free from the burdens of this world as this pierced Oakland girl spinning to Donna Summers.

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Alysa Liu wins the Olympic gold medal for the United States

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris- have been loving. Totally lost myself.

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TC Advancing Literacy @tcadvancinglit.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

@nqcliteracy.bsky.social we are so glad will be joining us!!!!

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TC Advancing Literacy @tcadvancinglit.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Literacy Festival Online Free Workshops February 28th 11 am ET #literacy #teachers #professionaldevelopment #reading #writing l.instagram.com?u=https%3A%2...

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Also, guide by the very very talented @nqcliteracy.bsky.social 🙏

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This collection by Jill Damatac called Dirty Kitchen is incredible.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

For NYC teachers- a family literacy engagement series! We launched this week with around 300 registered participants. There’s still time to join if you’re interested.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Friends! Thrilled to be in convo tmrw for an Instagram Live on Sat 1/24 at 2pm EST with the wonderful author educator @torreymaldonado.bsky.social to discuss his new picture book, Just Right. Join us to hear about Torrey’s process. This is one of my new faves for sure. Tune in at @nqarooni on IG.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Loving this debut, To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage-a Native story told in multiple voices. Heavily female. Beautifully rendered.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Real Americans by Rachel Kong- another family saga straddling many years that I couldn’t put down, that deals with all sorts of important issues my friends and I are often discussing.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall was a page turner. Read it in a day over winter break.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Cried and cried when reading Heart the Lover by Lily King. The narrative voice is so strong; was sad I didn’t read Writers and Lovers first.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Here’s a new thread for 2026 reads that I may or may not keep up with;) First- finished Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu. Dark and depressing in a lot of ways but starkly written in a beautiful way, and the end floored me.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Loved the Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy- intergenerational family saga grappling with diaspora life at its finest. It was my last of 2025.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Currently reading and unable to put down (or stop crying). It’s deeply painful but feels so incredibly important. TY @stephaniefoo.bsky.social 🤎

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Adding to my 2025 reads book list. Finished Reel by @kennedyryan.bsky.social and loved it, like everything else she writes, because of how richly and full of nuance she writes female characters in particular.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Thank you so much for the invitation. 🙏🏽

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Today is my birthday. Please consider donating to the Brooklyn Book Bodega, as I’m running the upcoming NYC Marathon to raise money for their work — bringing relevant and meaningful texts to families in need. nonprofits.brooklyn.org/p2p/414203/n...

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Help Nawal Q Runs the NYC Marathon for Brooklyn Book Bodega- Support Literacy!'s fundraiser efforts for Brooklyn Gives Nonprofit Connection

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Nearly done with this gorgeously written (albeit painful) beauty as well. Robert Jones Jr’s The Prophets is necessary reading.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

On this awesome @kennedyryan.bsky.social kick and loving every single one. Finished the Skyland series, though not in order.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Thank you to the Next Generation Indie Awards folks for this finalist recognition for Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations ✨✨✨

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Nick Covington @covingtonedu.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

That said, a couple newer school-related books have the ability to transform school leadership conversations: Street Data from Shane Safir & Jamila Dugan Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations from @nqcliteracy.bsky.social I'll try to think of some more if it would be helpful!

Cover of Street Data from Shane Safir & Jamila Dugan

Cover of Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations from Nawal Qarooni

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Human Restoration Project @humanrestorationproject.org · 08/06/2025

Last year we spoke with @nqcliteracy.bsky.social about Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care. Queue up this conversation and join her in July for a 2-hour workshop at #CTRH2025! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjIW...

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Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations w/ Nawal Qarooni

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

If you’re a NYC educator or school leader, there’s still time to join in this cohort of family engagement learning. See below for registration info and please share widely.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Couldn’t put down this last installment of the @kennedyryan.bsky.social Skyland series- characters so full, rich and real.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Beyond good, it was amazing. Highly recommend.

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Human Restoration Project @humanrestorationproject.org · 20/05/2025

Each day of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025 we're hosting two-hour workshops with expert practitioners: 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 @nqcliteracy.bsky.social 🫂 Dr Emma McMain ✍️ @angelastockman.bsky.social We hope you'll join us! July 21-23 | Virtual | $50 www.humanrestorationproject.org/conference #K12 #EduSky

Promotion for CTRH! 2025 (Quest for Connection) | July 21-23, Virtual | Building Nourishing Collaboration: Exalting Our Children & Their Caregivers: Monday, July 21 • Educators must move beyond one-off school events to foster deeper, authentic collaborations with caregivers, honoring their role in literacy learning. In this workshop with Nawal Qarooni, participants will examine biases, explore language stories, and integrate family practices into curriculum. Critical Social & Emotional Learning: From ‘Competencies’ to ‘Culture: Tuesday, July 22 • This workshop with Dr. Emma McMain reimagines SEL as open dialogue rather than a rigid checklist. Participants will explore how personal values connect to culture and collaborate to create artifacts that turn social and emotional learning into a shared process of growth. Pedagogical Documentation: Learning Stories as Stewardship: Wednesday, July 23 • Educator and author Angela Stockman invites participants to move beyond traditional measures to explore how pedagogical documentation serves as an act of stewardship—honoring, preserving, and nurturing rich narratives about learners and learning.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Aww you’re sweet. That was the half!! Full marathon Nov 2 🙏🏽

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I loved This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph — so much warmth+ love in this story of friendship, resistance+ self-discovery. One of those books that confronts a lot w/o feeling impossible, providing a springboard to teach + talk w young ppl about racism, homophobia, book banning + social justice.

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Emily Francis @emilyfrancis.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Collaborating with caregivers & families is front and center 🫶🏽 Sarah Whitfield & I completed a book study on Nourishing Caregiver Collaboration by @nqcliteracy.bsky.social & we’re practicing our learning Love how our Summer Enrichment for Newcomers is built on acknowledging families’ strengths!

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Thank you so much for this important work- and for sharing !

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I loved this @kennedyryan.bsky.social so, so much. Such lush character development and lots of spice. Can’t wait for my next by her.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Devouring important reads on vacation. This collection by Frederick Joseph was raw, unfiltered, essential. Heart-breaking too. I’ll be thinking about these essays for a long time.

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Important, place-based (NYC) storytelling, rife with the sad realities of injustice, against a backdrop of the COVID 19 pandemic. Beautiful poetry and prose. If you teach young people especially, I recommend. @mobrowne.bsky.social

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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy @nqcliteracy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Lots of twists and turns in this romance-filled, layered thriller. @aishasaeed.bsky.social adult debut didn’t disappoint.

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