Page Turners Make Great Learners
Helping kids capture the joy of reading
Our Founder, FeFe Handy, recently interviewed Gabrielle Union to discuss her first children’s book Welcome to the Party!
Our goal is to provide equitable access to a broad spectrum of books, authors, and professional role models. Our program is designed to impact school climate and culture and alter adverse or indifferent attitudes toward reading.
Page Turners promotes shared reading experiences that engage, inspire and expand students’ knowledge of themselves and the world around them. When books occupy a central place in a child’s world of entertainment, spirited conversations, personal discoveries and lasting learning are sure to follow.
Page Turners Make Great Learners, Inc.’s mission is to expand children’s knowledge and understanding of the world, themselves and their unique possibilities through a love of reading.
Page Turners Make Great Learners
P.O. Box 7723, Atlanta, GA 30357
At Page Turners Make Great Learners, we believe that all children find themselves when they are lost in the pages of a book. In the company of beloved literary characters, mythical heroes, historical giants, or even evil archvillains, children learn about themselves and who they can choose to become. In this time of civil unrest, books have the power to enlighten, to change perspectives and to heal the wounds of hate and division. This is why Page Turners’ work is more important today than ever before.
Through our in-school book clubs, book donations and author visits, Page Turners strives to introduce children to diverse cultures and view points. For the vast majority of the students we serve, books are a luxury their families can seldom afford. More than 90% of these students are Black. Most of the books they read in school, while of undisputed literary value, do not feature characters who look like them or whose experience mirrors theirs.
Given the current civil unrest in our nation, we believe it is vital to introduce Black authors, characters, and texts to both Black and non-Black parents and children. We hope the titles listed below will spark productive conversations about racism and prejudice and lead to greater empathy, understanding and harmony.
We welcome your thoughts about these books and would love to hear more about the discussions you are having with your families and friends. You can share them on our social media platforms via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
What affects Black communities, affects us all.
