Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy
@nqcliteracy.bsky.social
Educator. Author of Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Exalting Home Experiences + Classroom Practices for Collective Care. Adjunct faculty at NYU. Board member of Library of Congress Literacy Advisory + NCTE Build Your Stack. Mama of 4. NQCLiteracy.org
Currently reading and unable to put down (or stop crying). It’s deeply painful but feels so incredibly
important. TY @stephaniefoo.bsky.social 🤎
important. TY @stephaniefoo.bsky.social 🤎
August 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Currently reading and unable to put down (or stop crying). It’s deeply painful but feels so incredibly
important. TY @stephaniefoo.bsky.social 🤎
important. TY @stephaniefoo.bsky.social 🤎
Adding to my 2025 reads book list. Finished Reel by @kennedyryan.bsky.social and loved it, like everything else she writes, because of how richly and full of nuance she writes female characters in particular.
August 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Adding to my 2025 reads book list. Finished Reel by @kennedyryan.bsky.social and loved it, like everything else she writes, because of how richly and full of nuance she writes female characters in particular.
Nearly done with this gorgeously written (albeit painful) beauty as well. Robert Jones Jr’s The Prophets is necessary reading.
July 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Nearly done with this gorgeously written (albeit painful) beauty as well. Robert Jones Jr’s The Prophets is necessary reading.
On this awesome @kennedyryan.bsky.social kick and loving every single one. Finished the Skyland series, though not in order.
July 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
On this awesome @kennedyryan.bsky.social kick and loving every single one. Finished the Skyland series, though not in order.
Thank you to the Next Generation Indie Awards folks for this finalist recognition for Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations ✨✨✨
June 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thank you to the Next Generation Indie Awards folks for this finalist recognition for Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations ✨✨✨
If you’re a NYC educator or school leader, there’s still time to join in this cohort of family engagement learning. See below for registration info and please share widely.
May 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
If you’re a NYC educator or school leader, there’s still time to join in this cohort of family engagement learning. See below for registration info and please share widely.
Couldn’t put down this last installment of the @kennedyryan.bsky.social Skyland series- characters so full, rich and real.
May 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Couldn’t put down this last installment of the @kennedyryan.bsky.social Skyland series- characters so full, rich and real.
Today in book purchases. @kennedyryan.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Today in book purchases. @kennedyryan.bsky.social
I loved This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph — so much warmth+ love in this story of friendship, resistance+ self-discovery. One of those books that confronts a lot w/o feeling impossible, providing a springboard to teach + talk w young ppl about racism, homophobia, book banning + social justice.
April 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I loved This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph — so much warmth+ love in this story of friendship, resistance+ self-discovery. One of those books that confronts a lot w/o feeling impossible, providing a springboard to teach + talk w young ppl about racism, homophobia, book banning + social justice.
I loved this @kennedyryan.bsky.social so, so much. Such lush character development and lots of spice. Can’t wait for my next by her.
April 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I loved this @kennedyryan.bsky.social so, so much. Such lush character development and lots of spice. Can’t wait for my next by her.
Devouring important reads on vacation. This collection by Frederick Joseph was raw, unfiltered, essential. Heart-breaking too. I’ll be thinking about these essays for a long time.
April 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Devouring important reads on vacation. This collection by Frederick Joseph was raw, unfiltered, essential. Heart-breaking too. I’ll be thinking about these essays for a long time.
Important, place-based (NYC) storytelling, rife with the sad realities of injustice, against a backdrop of the COVID 19 pandemic. Beautiful poetry and prose. If you teach young people especially, I recommend. @mobrowne.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Important, place-based (NYC) storytelling, rife with the sad realities of injustice, against a backdrop of the COVID 19 pandemic. Beautiful poetry and prose. If you teach young people especially, I recommend. @mobrowne.bsky.social
Lots of twists and turns in this romance-filled, layered thriller. @aishasaeed.bsky.social adult debut didn’t disappoint.
April 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Lots of twists and turns in this romance-filled, layered thriller. @aishasaeed.bsky.social adult debut didn’t disappoint.
Laughed out loud a whole bunch when reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach. I enjoyed it so much.
April 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Laughed out loud a whole bunch when reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach. I enjoyed it so much.
Poignant, tender, and heart-breaking at times. Tabbed the whole book through. I loved this debut collection by Frederick Joseph. We Alive, Beloved
April 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Poignant, tender, and heart-breaking at times. Tabbed the whole book through. I loved this debut collection by Frederick Joseph. We Alive, Beloved
Loved Colored Television by Danzy Senna so much. Important, funny, tragic. And very real. Highly recommend.
March 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Loved Colored Television by Danzy Senna so much. Important, funny, tragic. And very real. Highly recommend.
Looking forward to keynoting the MA Reading Association conference this week! Equal parts teacher and mama lenses for this one ♥️ custom.cvent.com/D0BE02E45D0D...
March 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Looking forward to keynoting the MA Reading Association conference this week! Equal parts teacher and mama lenses for this one ♥️ custom.cvent.com/D0BE02E45D0D...
I’ve been reading so much recently - all beautiful stories.
March 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I’ve been reading so much recently - all beautiful stories.
Read this in a day. Devastating, heart-wrenching, directly told. @nicolechung.bsky.social thank you for sharing your heart.
March 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Read this in a day. Devastating, heart-wrenching, directly told. @nicolechung.bsky.social thank you for sharing your heart.
Family labsites in LA and Orange County California were such a resounding success last week. I’m looking forward to ongoing shared literacy experiences with children and families, elevating their at-home, authentic language practices in classrooms too. TY Cotsen Foundation and host site schools 🙏🏽♥️
March 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Family labsites in LA and Orange County California were such a resounding success last week. I’m looking forward to ongoing shared literacy experiences with children and families, elevating their at-home, authentic language practices in classrooms too. TY Cotsen Foundation and host site schools 🙏🏽♥️
Devouring the new memoir by Hala Alyan. It’s a unique experience to read your good friend’s memoir. I’ve heard lots of these stories, but the way she has woven this story destroys me in the best of ways. My heart. Preorder: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ill-Te...
March 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Devouring the new memoir by Hala Alyan. It’s a unique experience to read your good friend’s memoir. I’ve heard lots of these stories, but the way she has woven this story destroys me in the best of ways. My heart. Preorder: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ill-Te...
Loved loved this beautiful story that travels time and place with such poignant FEELING. I cried multiple times. And I will never forget the characters. Learned a lot about Taiwan, too. @karissachen.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Loved loved this beautiful story that travels time and place with such poignant FEELING. I cried multiple times. And I will never forget the characters. Learned a lot about Taiwan, too. @karissachen.bsky.social
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Oof, this was a SAGA. Many twists and turns. Lots to learn about Caribbean diaspora. Forever love food stories laden with rich family legacy.
February 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Oof, this was a SAGA. Many twists and turns. Lots to learn about Caribbean diaspora. Forever love food stories laden with rich family legacy.
Hello Beautiful by @annnapolitano.bsky.social broke my heart. Appreciated the vibrant sisterly love. Parts of this will stick with me forever.
February 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Hello Beautiful by @annnapolitano.bsky.social broke my heart. Appreciated the vibrant sisterly love. Parts of this will stick with me forever.
Same As it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo was excellent. Fiction writing/ family saga at its finest. I LOVE the way she writes- so observant, so emotional. Her previous book (The Most Fun We Ever Had) was also fantastic.
February 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Same As it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo was excellent. Fiction writing/ family saga at its finest. I LOVE the way she writes- so observant, so emotional. Her previous book (The Most Fun We Ever Had) was also fantastic.