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2 months ago | 
cbcbooks.org | Sarah Aronson |Ruth Behar |Hallie Riggs |Bob McKinnon
By: Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich SmithIllustrated by: Molly MurakamiISBN: 9781536204995Fiction, 7-12, Teen, BIPOC Characters and Creators
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
msn.com | Bob McKinnon
Continue reading More for You Continue reading More for You
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Bob McKinnon
It can be tough but there are ways to help your child. Fact checked by Sarah ScottFact checked by Sarah ScottWhen I was 12, I moved from Boston to York, Pennsylvania, with my mom and two siblings. I changed schools in the middle of the year. I looked and sounded different from the other kids. I remember feeling like I didn't belong—an issue that affects many young students around the country.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
allarts.org | Bob McKinnon |Britt Stigler
SHAREAuthor Bob McKinnon shares the story behind his new children’s book “America’s Dreaming,” which follows a young narrator named America who arrives at a new school. Released by Penguin Workshop in May, the book features illustrations by Thai My Phuong. Dear Reader,When I was 11 years old, my mom — in an effort to create a better life for myself, my brother and my sister — moved us from Chelsea, Mass., to York, Penn.
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Feb 4, 2024 | 
intouchmagazine.com.au | Bob McKinnon
What's On | The Good Old Days of Rock n Roll at PACCPerformance Art Culture Cessnock (PACC)Many talented performers and recording stars were born from television shows, including Johnny O’Keefe’s Six O’Clock Rock and Brian Henderson’s Bandstand.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Bob McKinnon
Stephanie Land is the New York Times bestselling author of Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive which is now the inspiration for the Netflix series of the same name. Her latest book, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger and Higher Education is out now. During our conversation we talked about the challenges and judgment that she and other single moms have faced simply trying to create a better future for themselves and their children.
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Sep 24, 2023 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Bob McKinnon
Singer/songwriter Joy Oladokun is a master storyteller whose songs have been listened to over forty million times. Her latest album, Proof of Life is being heralded as her breakthrough. We talked about her journey as an artist and her process of making music that “helps myself and others process this world.” Links to learn more about: Joy Oladokun Proof of Life HOST Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
movingup.substack.com | Bob McKinnon
School schedules came out this week. There was an error on my oldest daughter’s schedule and she contacted her guidance counselor to see if she could correct it. The counselor’s initial solutions were less than ideal. They appeared, understandably, to be the easiest for the school to accommodate but not for my daughter to actually experience day-to-day. I encouraged her to respond and ask if there were any other options.
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
greatergood.berkeley.edu | Bob McKinnon
Have you ever asked yourself “How did I end up here?” Wondered why you achieved some level of success while others you know have not? Or, conversely, struggled to understand why something bad happened to you, like losing your job or not getting the one you wanted, while your friends’ careers continued to flourish? Perhaps you have walked by a person experiencing homelessness and unconsciously judged them for their current plight.
