South Brunswick High School
To support SB Reads at South Brunswick High School, we will:
View the act of reading as an opportunity to grow and change (Beers and Probst)
Read with a curious, open heart and with a critical mind
Develop empathy and understanding of ourselves and others through diverse reading.
Looking for reading recommendations? Try the SBHS Library's 22 for 2022. The titles shared spotlight the differences that make us unique. We will read to develop a greater sense of empathy for others.
Beers, Kylene, and Robert E. Probst. “THE INVITATION TO INDEPENDENCE: What Being an Independent Reader Really Means.” Literacy Today (2411-7862), vol. 38, no. 6, May 2021, pp. 14–15. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8854c52f#/8854c52f/16.
Watch our introductory video.
Watch our introductory video.
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Read for Change Playlist
Read for Change Playlist
The SBHS Librarians have created a curated list of TED talks and other videos that share the power of reading to help students to develop the empathy needed to change the world.
The SBHS Librarians have created a curated list of TED talks and other videos that share the power of reading to help students to develop the empathy needed to change the world.
Linda Sue Park, author of A Long Walk to Water, shares how books, specifically her novel on the water crisis in Sudan, encourage students to develop empathy.
Linda Sue Park, author of A Long Walk to Water, shares how books, specifically her novel on the water crisis in Sudan, encourage students to develop empathy.
The power of empathy, what it empathy is and how difficult it is for most of us to move beyond sympathy, is explained by Brene Brown with illustrations by RSA.
The power of empathy, what it empathy is and how difficult it is for most of us to move beyond sympathy, is explained by Brene Brown with illustrations by RSA.
Michelle Kuo, author and activist, speaks to the healing power of reading by sharing the story of Patrick, her former student who found the power of reading while he was in prison.
Michelle Kuo, author and activist, speaks to the healing power of reading by sharing the story of Patrick, her former student who found the power of reading while he was in prison.
Author Nicola Yoon (Everything, Everything and The Sun is also a Star) speaks to CBS This Morning about her latest novel Instructions for Dancing, which is included in our SBHS 22 for 2022 list.
Author Nicola Yoon (Everything, Everything and The Sun is also a Star) speaks to CBS This Morning about her latest novel Instructions for Dancing, which is included in our SBHS 22 for 2022 list.
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares the importance that reading a variety of stories has on the reader.
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares the importance that reading a variety of stories has on the reader.
Stacey Lee, author of Luck of the Titanic , talks about the power of the introvert and the importance of varied and diverse authors in the literature we read.
Stacey Lee, author of Luck of the Titanic , talks about the power of the introvert and the importance of varied and diverse authors in the literature we read.
Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five, and Ibi Zoboi discuss their joint novel in verse, Punching the Air on CBS This Morning. The authors speak to the power of poetry to build empathy for others.
Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five, and Ibi Zoboi discuss their joint novel in verse, Punching the Air on CBS This Morning. The authors speak to the power of poetry to build empathy for others.
Elizabeth Acevedo, author of Clap When You Land, shares a TED Talk on the power of poetry to understand and share the experiences faced by modern young women.
Elizabeth Acevedo, author of Clap When You Land, shares a TED Talk on the power of poetry to understand and share the experiences faced by modern young women.
Read for Change B-I-N-G-O
Read for Change B-I-N-G-O
Inspired by Mrs. Gordon, one of our fantastic school nurses, the SBHS Librarians bring you a new contest. Read books that connect to the squares on our SB Reads bingo board (across, down, or diagonally) and return your completed board to the SBHS Library to be entered to win a prize. Visit the SBHS Library desk for more information.
Inspired by Mrs. Gordon, one of our fantastic school nurses, the SBHS Librarians bring you a new contest. Read books that connect to the squares on our SB Reads bingo board (across, down, or diagonally) and return your completed board to the SBHS Library to be entered to win a prize. Visit the SBHS Library desk for more information.
