#literacy
#literacy

fromwww.npr.org

7 years ago

What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?

The effectiveness of storytelling for children varies by medium, affecting brain engagement.

The study reveals a 'Goldilocks effect' in storytelling techniques for young children.

#community-engagement

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Brooklyn Bodega

Brooklyn Book Bodega won the 2025 Spark Prize to enhance literacy and provide books to children across New York City.

Writing

8 months ago

Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty | Jodi Wilson

Libraries support authors through a lending rights scheme and foster community engagement.

Borrowing books from libraries benefits both readers and authors.

fromBrooklyn Paper

1 week ago

Brooklyn mom launches little libraries with big purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Dessa Carroll launched Brown Babies n' Books to address the lack of diversity in children's literature and promote Black and Brown stories.

fromYahoo Sports

Chicago White Sox

Bobby Witt Jr. encourages kids to keep reading at downtown KC school

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Brooklyn Bodega

Brooklyn Book Bodega won the 2025 Spark Prize to enhance literacy and provide books to children across New York City.

Writing

8 months ago

Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty | Jodi Wilson

Libraries support authors through a lending rights scheme and foster community engagement.

Borrowing books from libraries benefits both readers and authors.

fromBrooklyn Paper

1 week ago

Brooklyn mom launches little libraries with big purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Dessa Carroll launched Brown Babies n' Books to address the lack of diversity in children's literature and promote Black and Brown stories.

fromYahoo Sports

more#community-engagement

Chicago White Sox

Bobby Witt Jr. encourages kids to keep reading at downtown KC school

A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them

U.S. students still lag nearly half a grade behind pre-pandemic levels in math and reading as of Spring 2024.

fromScary Mommy

New Study: Teachers Say Parental Engagement Makes or Breaks Student Performance

Parental involvement is crucial for improving student academic performance post-pandemic.

fromHarvard Gazette

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Johnny can read. Jane can read. But they may not fully comprehend. - Harvard Gazette

Improving literacy outcomes is crucial amid declining reading scores among U.S. students.

Fundraising

Dolly Parton responds to Republican plans to defund her library programme

Dolly Parton urged Indiana Republicans to restore funding for her children's book program after reports indicated budget cuts.

Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England's new schools curriculum

Audiobooks should be integrated into the school curriculum to address declining reading enjoyment among children.

fromThe Atlantic

The Commons: Teaching Lucy

The solution to America's literacy crisis is a balanced approach to reading instruction, incorporating both phonics and whole language strategies.

fromwww.npr.org

4 months ago

A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them

U.S. students still lag nearly half a grade behind pre-pandemic levels in math and reading as of Spring 2024.

fromScary Mommy

New Study: Teachers Say Parental Engagement Makes or Breaks Student Performance

Parental involvement is crucial for improving student academic performance post-pandemic.

fromHarvard Gazette

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Johnny can read. Jane can read. But they may not fully comprehend. - Harvard Gazette

Improving literacy outcomes is crucial amid declining reading scores among U.S. students.

Fundraising

Dolly Parton responds to Republican plans to defund her library programme

Dolly Parton urged Indiana Republicans to restore funding for her children's book program after reports indicated budget cuts.

Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England's new schools curriculum

Audiobooks should be integrated into the school curriculum to address declining reading enjoyment among children.

fromThe Atlantic

The Commons: Teaching Lucy

The solution to America's literacy crisis is a balanced approach to reading instruction, incorporating both phonics and whole language strategies.

The Strand to open new book store location near Lincoln Center | amNewYork

Strand Bookstore is opening a new location near Lincoln Center this summer, taking over the Shakespeare & Co. lease.

fromBustle

Lea Michele Finally Proved That She Can Read

"For everyone who thinks that I can't f*cking read, I was on the debate team. I would write speeches."

Writing

Turns Out Parents Really Don't Like Reading To Their Kids

There is a significant decline in parents reading to their children regularly.

Parental attitudes toward reading vary by the gender of the child.

The frequency of being read to decreases as children age.

fromNew York Post

This parenting tradition is dying with Gen Z - and it's harming their kids

Gen Z parents find reading bedtime stories less enjoyable, leading to a decrease in reading aloud to children.

fromScary Mommy

Turns Out Parents Really Don't Like Reading To Their Kids

There is a significant decline in parents reading to their children regularly.

Parental attitudes toward reading vary by the gender of the child.

The frequency of being read to decreases as children age.

fromNew York Post

This parenting tradition is dying with Gen Z - and it's harming their kids

Gen Z parents find reading bedtime stories less enjoyable, leading to a decrease in reading aloud to children.

Writing

Define the Relationship

fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk

5 months ago

Education

The magazine that contains a Willy Wonka-style golden ticket

NYC parents

Parents: what are the best books to read aloud to children?

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Beer

Read Across America Cannabis

fromPortland Mercury

Writing

Define the Relationship

fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk

5 months ago

Education

The magazine that contains a Willy Wonka-style golden ticket

NYC parents

Parents: what are the best books to read aloud to children?

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Beer

Read Across America Cannabis

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SF politics

fromLos Angeles Times

California libraries losing millions in funding after Trump terminates federal grant

California libraries prepare for severe funding cuts affecting literacy and educational programs due to federal budget changes.

fromOpen Culture

Why the Romans Stopped Reading Books

Reading culture in ancient Rome declined alongside the empire's wider cultural decay, with significant impacts on literature and education.

Book swaps at tube stations are invaluable bring them back | Letters

The book-share at Willesden Green was a much-loved community resource, especially for the growing number who cannot afford to buy books these days.

London politics

fromPsychology Today

Read a Book With Your Child and Dream Together

Reading fiction enhances literacy and empathy.

Sharing stories enriches family connections and individual identity.

Increased storytelling leads to better social skills in children.

fromMedievalists.net

The Mailman Was a Spy: Espionage in the Medieval Islamic World - Medievalists.net

From the mail carrier who doubled as an informant to queens and singing-girls gathering secrets, the medieval Islamic world wove espionage into the fabric of power.

History

fromDaily Mom magazine