Page Turners awakens the minds of tomorrow’s readers and leaders. Core to our mission is introducing a diverse selection of books to students and families on the path to become life-long learners. Page Turners volunteers help us find books to help inspire that joy for students.
Page Turners volunteers help us find titles focusing on themes such as: resilience, identity, mental wellness, environmentalism, gender and sexuality, race and culture, courage, immigration, and so many more that resonate with today’s youth. Join Page Turners today and we PROMISE you’ll be matched with a new book you’ve never heard of today! Click here to sign up!
Don’t take our word for it —this month we’re celebrating our amazing Page Turner of the Month: Kendall Carr!
Here’s a little bit about her:
Q: How did you get started with Words Alive?
A: I got started with Words Alive when I saw a volunteering opportunity on Innerview, read about what my part in the program would entail and how it would encourage others to read - something I have had a love for as long as I can remember.
Q: What has been the best book you've read with Page Turners?
A: The best book I have read with Page Turners is Love Like Sky by Leslie C. Youngblood. I related to the main character, G-baby, and her step-sister, Tangie, multiple times throughout the book and am beyond appreciative that I have been able to read this heart-warming story.
Q: Why did you start reading books with Page Turners and why do you continue?
A: I started reading books with Page Turners because I wanted to be included in the process of helping to give feedback on books I would have been interested in when I was younger. I continue because I love that through the act of reading - which I already do on a daily basis - I am able to impact the lives of others and help to grow their affection for a long-standing hobby of mine.
Q: How has being a Page Turner changed the way you read or think about reading?
A: After becoming a part of the Page Turner organization and leaving detailed reviews on the recent books I've read; when I read the books I'm more interested in now I've started to scrutinize what the author may be trying to teach the reader and how they were able to incorporate it into their story through "showing" not "telling" as may be done for younger readers.
Q: What city are you based in?
A: I am based in the city of Chandler, Arizona.
Thank you, Kendal,l for all your hard work! Happy Reading!
This blog post is written by Julie Chen, Words Alive’s esteemed Page Turners Intern. To connect with Julie email [email protected].