Literacy & Education

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (392+ words) I was 10 when my last name electrified my teacher with excitement. I was from New Jersey, of course, but that’s not what he meant. “I’m Puerto Rican.” “You’re a minority!” Expo marker in-hand, he dove spirit-first into a lesson about…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (152+ words) WJLA In recognition of National Literacy Month, children's author Michelle Luise Walters joined Good Morning Washington to discuss the importance of reading with children and how families can help build strong literacy skills at home Walters shared insights from her…...

6+ hour, 51+ min ago   (252+ words) HONESDALE, PA — SEEDS announced the return of the free book share to the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, September 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The community event has no limits—bring as many books as you’d…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (386+ words) Have you ever read "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek"? It takes you on the journey of a 19-year-old woman named Cussy Carter who joins a team of librarians as they travel through Kentucky on horseback. Delivering books to people…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (358+ words) HUNDREDS of children were given the chance to meet authors and take home a free book. The experience was part of the Keighley Children’s Literature Festival, held at Keighley Library on September 8 and 10, which welcomed 654 pupils from nearby schools. The…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (347+ words) Bloomsbury will be the first major UK publisher to launch a dyslexia-friendly edition of a new book on the same day as its standard version. Letters to Our Sons by Stephen Graham and Orly Klein will be available in both…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago   (551+ words) Singapore has launched an unusual campaign to encourage people to read more, paying citizens with virtual rewards for spending time with books and other texts. The five-year national initiative, led by the National Library Board, is designed to rebuild reading…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (90+ words) Comment - The Karshan ruling is crushing kids' book events The Bookseller At the heart of the book trade since 1858 The Karshan ruling is crushing kids' book events Read this article for free! Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (321+ words) Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago   (53+ words) London Book Fair 2027 to host Children’s Media Conference The Bookseller London Book Fair 2027 to host Children’s Media Conference Read this article for free! Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The Bookseller for trusted publishing news, previews, and…...