Incredibly moving Reading Summit presentation from the International Board on Books for Young People, who practice bibliotherapy: reading to traumatized children all over the world (war zones, disaster areas, kids who've been abused). Incredibly humane, incredibly effective. Nearly cried during the presentation.
Bibliotherapy for traumatized kids
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