Patty Kim

Patty joins Book Fairies with over two decades of experience in education. She holds advanced degrees in reading and educational leadership. As a teacher, curriculum designer, and principal, Patty has worked as a tireless advocate for equitable access to literacy achievement for all. In her current role as Chief Academic Officer at Theory & Practice, Patty provides literacy-focused educational consulting services for schools and districts. She also serves as chair of the committee on Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.

Patty is thrilled to continue in her dedication to empowering readers and promoting literacy by serving on the board of The Book Fairies.

Testimonials

A parent of one of my students says that "Every day, S opens up his dictionary & reads it in the morning, & when he gets home from school. He touches that book at least 10x a day!" S's vocabulary score increased on the DOE's iReady test.

Ms. Vasquez PS 182

My students were so excited to see all the books in our classroom. They love going to the reading corner to look through the books and pick a different one to read. Prior to receiving the books from Book fairies, our classroom only had a few books!

Ms. M at PS 104 Queens, NY

My students were so excited to go book shopping for the first time. We have been working on our reading stamina by reading 2 more minutes independently each day. They made it to 20 minutes this week and were so engaged with the new books in our library.

Ms. L at Countrywood Primary Center, Huntington Station, NY