Can A Children's Book Change the World? | Linda Sue Park | TEDxBeaconStreet

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  • čas přidán 1. 12. 2015
  • Can books help make readers better human beings? Linda Sue Park talks about how books provide practice at responding to the unfairness in life, and how empathy for a book's characters can lead to engagement in ways that have significant impact in the real world.
    Linda Sue Park is the author of many books for young readers, including A SINGLE SHARD, winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal, and A LONG WALK TO WATER, on the New York Times bestseller list for more than two years. She has traveled to 46 states and 16 countries to talk to audiences of all ages about books, reading, and writing.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 78

  • @mariam786naqvi
    @mariam786naqvi Před 3 lety +64

    "Can a children's book save the world? No. But the young people who read them, can." -Linda Sue Park

  • @Flitzybooks
    @Flitzybooks Před 8 lety +58

    "In losing ourselves in a book, we find ourselves"..spot on. Loved this!

  • @AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor

    That was touchy and brilliant. My own mission in life is: "To change the world one book at the time". Just remember that kids don't do what they are told, they do what they are shown. If you want a child to read and to love reading you need to lead by example. My own parents were mad about books, and now I am too! I also buy lots of books for my own kids, apart from writing my own.

  • @MicheleBloodphd
    @MicheleBloodphd Před 8 lety +89

    "In order to find yourself in a book, you first must lose yourself in a book," -- Linda Sue Park.

  • @readingwithIffy
    @readingwithIffy Před 8 lety +10

    A passion for books- one of the most valuable things we can pass down to children. Nice speech

  • @lena_xmm99
    @lena_xmm99 Před 5 lety +7

    Her book a Single Shard is soooo good! Her ted talk is very inspiring. I agreed with her every single way.

  • @karenmiller3919
    @karenmiller3919 Před 4 lety +14

    I am so happy to say we read, "Wonder" and "Long Walk to Water" with our 6th graders. Both are excellent books! Students are our future! Books are inspirational to all!

  • @lullabi3234
    @lullabi3234 Před 5 lety +2

    I wonder if you acknowledge the *huge* influence that Salva's adoptive family has undoubtedly had in supporting and encouraging his (quite heroic and lucid and simply *amazing*!) venture.
    I'm delighted to see that he had access to the support and resources to build a bridge between his Creative and Heart-full ambition, and the mechanics of it's realization! *So* *Many* dreamers suffer the tragedy of watching their dreams wither as resources or doorways remain beyond reach.
    SO happy to see his success!
    But let us *NEVER* lose sight of the *Priceless* value of a *supportive* *family* behind our Visionaries!
    No one is an Island, and Family should be *Cherished* .

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge6967 Před 3 lety +2

    Great great talk . Just keep walking. Intention Passion Perseverance will Slowly Steadily n Surely to your dreams. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @Xjwud
    @Xjwud Před 6 lety +3

    I got drawn here from a beautiful story about a Korean family during Japanese colonial rule by Linda Sue Park, in which i lost myself today. After reading this book, those inspiring characters, i can’t agree more.

  • @pattylastra2101
    @pattylastra2101 Před 4 lety +2

    It’s 2020, and I’m so bored to the point where I’m watching TED Talks......This is sooo worth it.

  • @ambermello8321
    @ambermello8321 Před 7 lety +5

    Got goosebumps at the end. This is wonderful.

  • @carmelmaguire4230
    @carmelmaguire4230 Před 8 lety +7

    Superb, Linda! I know my children's book,THE BUNNY AND THE MYSTERIOUS BUTTERFLY will change the world! I so empathize with you, Linda~ My book on loneliness,hopefully will allow children to see that there is hope in friendship! My daughters were all taught,at an early age, the pricelessness of the written word. All the best, Carmel Rivello

  • @astor603322
    @astor603322 Před měsícem

    This is the most inspiring speech I have ever heard! Even the video from 8 years ago!

  • @NellyTubeAwesomeURL
    @NellyTubeAwesomeURL Před 3 lety +3

    This is such an inspiring speech and I want to thank Linda Sue Park on behalf of writing this book and inspiring young readers like me. You are amazing!

  • @kimsinspiredlife
    @kimsinspiredlife Před 7 lety +6

    Fantastic talk. I'm sharing it with my college class tomorrow!

  • @kmbrpower
    @kmbrpower Před 8 lety +8

    So good, well said Linda Sue Park

  • @trailwalker76
    @trailwalker76 Před 4 lety +1

    My kids favorite is a new book called “Tony And His Mythical Friends”. They love the illustrations of the mythical characters. Great story about friendship and inclusion. I like it because it opened them up to the idea to go camping and enjoy the outdoors which is great!!

  • @melhrico79
    @melhrico79 Před 4 lety +7

    Beautiful, funny, inspirational, timely, and more!

  • @mm4955
    @mm4955 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the beautiful speech. So inspiring, funny and motivating. Can't wait to read the book

  • @thekrayonkidsbookadventures

    Amazing and inspirational ..I loved it...

  • @monkeyseemonkeydo...childr4118

    Amazing presentation, truly enjoyed listening to your TED Talk!

  • @weasleytwinswife36
    @weasleytwinswife36 Před 6 lety +4

    I read one of her books called A Single Shard and it is good

  • @kunfusedscreaming6990
    @kunfusedscreaming6990 Před 7 lety +8

    great!! love it!!

  • @alejandrinafloresreyna3250

    12 minutes of excellent content! We need to share this video everywhere.

  • @hilaryhawkes8962
    @hilaryhawkes8962 Před 8 lety +6

    Brilliant!

  • @alexlong8796
    @alexlong8796 Před 6 lety +7

    That is an amazing book!

  • @franceslock1662
    @franceslock1662 Před 3 lety +2

    Wonder, Crenshaw, All American Boys, A Long Walk To Water, lets share the books that inspire and illuminate. We, and our children, develop empathy when we read the right books. We all have a responsibility and challenge, to share quality books.

  • @jordanklee5108
    @jordanklee5108 Před 3 lety +1

    omg this is so great!

  • @alainagrant5511
    @alainagrant5511 Před 6 lety +2

    I loved this, particularly how the students seemed to relate to the story of salva. That is the sort of impact I wish to make on students learning. Reading for the development of empathy is a great idea, also for developing empathy when it comes to racism.

  • @rameesawaheed5509
    @rameesawaheed5509 Před 4 lety +2

    Amazing video 👍👍👍

  • @mckenzien6706
    @mckenzien6706 Před 7 lety +1

    I was wondering if there was a possiblity to place this video in a school project/community service project? It is a website to help premote reading to children.

  • @kaysong4015
    @kaysong4015 Před 6 lety +2

    Love it! Teaching children and adults the deeper truth of literature.

  • @coopmdlck
    @coopmdlck Před 3 lety +1

    Love this!!! :D

  • @hairdome
    @hairdome Před 3 lety +2

    this video is so underrated

  • @zzzh9160
    @zzzh9160 Před 6 lety +1

    Bless u😊

  • @FearfullyandWonderfullyMade.

    Sudan? I know the lost boys. We went to high school together in the U.S. My family lived on refugee camps. My dad helped them settle in to the U.S. We went to church together. Our country is now called, South Sudan. I never went back home, but we greet each other, from time to time.

  • @yannirodis9719
    @yannirodis9719 Před 6 lety +2

    HEY, I live near Rochester

  • @joshuajohnson5317
    @joshuajohnson5317 Před 6 lety +3

    Continue to be constructive ma'am. Thank you for your time and energy

  • @elodiezone
    @elodiezone Před rokem

    5:01 Sudan is not in East Africa

  • @cynthiae2958
    @cynthiae2958 Před 7 dny

    Beautiful ❤

  • @ryann9026
    @ryann9026 Před 3 lety +3

    12:15 why they reading the book so close to their face?

  • @anaaraia9384
    @anaaraia9384 Před 5 lety +1

    I`d wish to be able to give more likes!

  • @yover5387
    @yover5387 Před 2 lety +3

    anyone had to watch this for homework?

  • @anvarepic
    @anvarepic Před 6 lety +2

    OMG This talk was good.

  • @ryann9026
    @ryann9026 Před 3 lety +1

    The whole time, i’ve been reading nya like ni-ya not nya

  • @krishankalia9990
    @krishankalia9990 Před 4 lety +11

    When I saw this, I was kinda sad. Most kids and teens are on TikTok.

    • @tiredautistic
      @tiredautistic Před 4 lety +3

      i go on tiktok but that doesnt stop me from reading . thanks to time limits

    • @devinfunckst5038
      @devinfunckst5038 Před 4 lety +1

      This is 5 years out TikTok was not made

    • @Khaddylovescats
      @Khaddylovescats Před 3 lety

      very true, almost everyone I know my age has it.

  • @1011TinaWu
    @1011TinaWu Před 7 lety +5

    SHIT THIS IS GOOD

  • @deathreaper5226
    @deathreaper5226 Před 3 lety +1

    Who else is here from school and reading along walk to water

  • @haleybrooks627
    @haleybrooks627 Před 4 lety

    Hi, I’m Ayden and I’m 7! Have your kids watch my videos! I love reading to kids. Tell me what books you want me to read next?

  • @user-hg5cf5se7y
    @user-hg5cf5se7y Před 3 lety +2

    두일

  • @AlfredZucchini
    @AlfredZucchini Před 3 lety

    Emak

  • @tubhmoobxiongchennel8469
    @tubhmoobxiongchennel8469 Před 4 lety +1

    hello 👍👍💞👍👍👉🔔

  • @ollejohansson6958
    @ollejohansson6958 Před 3 lety

    Yeah yeah

  • @tannerwagner4682
    @tannerwagner4682 Před 4 lety

    What cind

  • @imtoxikyumie
    @imtoxikyumie Před 4 lety

    did she put .5 speed on my laptop

  • @romeovelasco4151
    @romeovelasco4151 Před rokem

    The Holy Book , the bible is the book of all books that children needs. It is for all generation. It may be the most widely circulated book but ironically the least read. Man's mind is hostile to God because of sin. Read the Holy Book and know what God has in store for you...

  • @tannerwagner4682
    @tannerwagner4682 Před 4 lety

    What find of super powers

  • @tannerwagner4682
    @tannerwagner4682 Před 4 lety

    Cool so I lose myself in a book and I did not know that a book hade super powers.

  • @yesyes8984
    @yesyes8984 Před 3 lety

    nerds

  • @rhm2696
    @rhm2696 Před 3 lety +3

    I DONT CARE

  • @theoshishkin8582
    @theoshishkin8582 Před 3 lety

    Not funny, didnt laught