Middle East Reads: Educator Book Club

Announced by University of Pittsburgh

Middle East Reads: Educator Book Club

The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) at Portland State University and the Center for South Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (CSAMES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are starting an online book club through Goodreads.com.

We welcome all educators, K-12 teachers, community college professors, and librarians to join us online from any location. Pre-service teachers are also encouraged to join.

All books are chosen for their representations of the Middle East, North Africa, or South Asia. We will explore all genres, but emphasize books honored by the Middle East Outreach Council’s Middle East Book Award, which annually recognizes picture books, youth literature, and youth nonfiction. We strive to keep the book options accessible and affordable.

Selections for Fall 2019
All winners of the Middle East Book Award

October: The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar
November: Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
December: Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey by Ozge Samanci

To learn more please click https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mt2ifxdBpnaT3m81tJEGhxrh56uqLHYB_o52NRA... and sign up! Once you've signed up, a confirmation email will provide more details to get connected with our online Goodreads Group where you can access the reading schedule and how to earn PDUs!