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

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.

[Flitzybooks]

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

[mariamnaqvi]

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

[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.

[lena_xmm]

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

[MicheleBloodphd]

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

[readingwithIffy]

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

[lullabi]

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* .

[astor]

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

[Xjwud]

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.

[karenmiller]

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!

[arlinegeorge]

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.

[carmelmaguire]

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

[NellyTubeAwesomeURL]

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!

[pattylastra]

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

[ambermello]

Got goosebumps at the end. This is wonderful.

[kimsinspiredlife]

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

[trailwalker]

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!!

[alejandrinafloresreyna]

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

[franceslock]

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.

[monkeyseemonkeydo...childr]

Amazing presentation, truly enjoyed listening to your TED Talk!