Stayed tuned for a new post each day this week with different lists of challenged books and authors. Chime in on what books you've read and what you'd recommend to other readers!
Did you know:
Infographic from American Library Association.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
I Read Banned Books
Stayed tuned for a new post each day this week with different lists of challenged books and authors. Chime in on what books you've read and what you'd recommend to other readers!
Did you know:
Infographic from American Library Association.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Libraries Promoting Literacy
Last week I attended a Literacy Summit at the Mid-South Book Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. I was inspired by speakers like Jeff Edmondson of Strive Together and David C. Banks, the founding principal of the Eagle Academy. I learned that 73% of students in local Shelby County Schools were reading below grade level. That statistic might be specific to my area, but similar numbers can be found elsewhere. (The KIDS COUNT Data Book has extensive information broken down by state.)Read the full post on YALSAblog and share your input!
I learned that there are ways we can change this unfortunate trend. I sat in an auditorium surrounded by teachers and tutors who were specifically told “You can do THIS.” And I looked around, wondering where the other librarians were.
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