April 30, 2021 - This month, to celebrate National Poetry Month I’m going to be sharing a novel verse each week. Today I am going to read Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lai. Winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a #1 New York Times bestseller, inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration. Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope—toward America.
** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books celebrating stories.
Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **
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Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! Grab them here → https://bit.ly/fcfstudentengagementsheets
Get your copy of Inside Out and Back Again from your local indie bookstore or here: https://amzn.to/3sW3iGa
Other books mentioned in this video -
All the Broken Pieces: https://amzn.to/3exkBbq
Brown Girl Dreaming: https://amzn.to/3t0Mq0O
Crossover: https://amzn.to/32QfEF9
Other Novel in Verse First Chapter Friday Videos -
Out of the Dust: https://youtu.be/FgxHCdqVRqk
Hidden: https://youtu.be/Z0qhMbSJFqY
Starfish: https://youtu.be/caQvh4N8oz4
Red, White and Whole: https://youtu.be/g80ircRO9yI
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** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books celebrating stories.
Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **
Wanna say thanks and fuel future creations? Buy me a virtual cup of coffee for making this (and many other!) amazing free video resources for your classroom. Click here → https://ko-fi.com/amandazieba_thewordnerd
Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! Grab them here → https://bit.ly/fcfstudentengagementsheets
Get your copy of Inside Out and Back Again from your local indie bookstore or here: https://amzn.to/3sW3iGa
Other books mentioned in this video -
All the Broken Pieces: https://amzn.to/3exkBbq
Brown Girl Dreaming: https://amzn.to/3t0Mq0O
Crossover: https://amzn.to/32QfEF9
Other Novel in Verse First Chapter Friday Videos -
Out of the Dust: https://youtu.be/FgxHCdqVRqk
Hidden: https://youtu.be/Z0qhMbSJFqY
Starfish: https://youtu.be/caQvh4N8oz4
Red, White and Whole: https://youtu.be/g80ircRO9yI
Scoop up a FREE motivational quote poster set for your classroom here: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Check out all of my educational resources in my virtual city WordNerdopolis’ school! www.amandazieba.com/school
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: https://bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
#insideoutandbackagain #novelinverse #nationalpoetrymonth #firstchapterfriday #mglit #readaloud #wordnerd