In 2008, 796 million adults worldwide, 15 years and older, reported not being able to read and write; 64% of them were women. Additionally, 131 million youth worldwide lacked basic reading and writing skills. To promote awareness and highlight the importance of literacy, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed September 8th [...]
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First Book’s national nonprofit partner, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record© day is only 45 days away. This ground breaking campaign brings children and adults together to read the same book, on the same day, in homes and communities all over the world. The campaign also kicks off Jumpstart’s yearlong program, preparing preschool children in low-income [...]
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A Novel Idea offers reviews and recommendations for children’s books as well as literacy tips and suggestions for parents and educators. The blog also highlights various children’s books authors and illustrators. First Book’s Post Pick: Mystery Friend Friday: Meet Laura Numeroff ! Vocabulogic focuses on spreading word knowledge and linguistic insight. This blog provides neat [...]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt pledges $100,000 in children’s books Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has committed $100,000 in new children’s books to school libraries in need if 60,000 people pledge to see Waiting for Superman, a documentary film examining the public education crisis in the US. To make your pledge, visit www.waitingforsuperman.com/pledge. eBay Giving Works Shop to support [...]
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The Children’s Book Writer is a great resource for not only writers but also educators and parents. This blog is well-organized and contains interesting links about how to start writing and even literacy tips. First Book’s Post Pick: Books and Technology Room to Grow includes helpful articles on early childhood literacy along with great, fun [...]
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Dora the Explorer celebrates its 10th anniversary Nickelodeon is commemorating ten years of Dora with an hour-long prime time movie, “Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure,” along with a twelve-minute tribute to the show’s impact on children. In further honor of Dora, Nickelodeon is also launching a campaign to benefit the Children’s Defense Fund. The return of [...]
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American Indians in Children’s Literature is a blog created by native blogger Debbie Reese. Her aim is to educate others about the culture and perspective of indigenous peoples especially pertaining to children’s literature. First Book’s Post Pick: Top Ten Books Recommended for Elementary School Developing Young Readers is a great resource for tips and activities [...]
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Study shows ‘kids learn best when they are allowed to select their own books’ Combating the “summer slide” can be easier than most educators and parents think. Studies have demonstrated that rather than forcing a summer reading list on children, allowing them to choose reading material of interest to them proves to be a more [...]
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Mother Daughter Book Club is a great resource for parents and educators who are looking for parent recommendations of children’s books. This blog includes author interviews, reading lists and more. First Book’s Post Pick: More News Linking Book Ownership and Literacy Literacy, families and learning provides helpful support and advice for parents and educators. The [...]
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The truth behind the Kindle craze This article takes a hard look at the benefits to reading print books while making the case that the Kindle and other technology will never replace traditional books. Tell us what your opinion is by leaving a comment below! Scholastic Summer Challenge Reading World Record heats up Scholastic, Reading [...]
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