At a time when books are being viewed as controversial and libraries are threatened with being shut down, reading is more important than ever.
On National Read a Book Day, Kasey Meehan of PEN America’s Freedom to Read initiative continues to be alarmed at the number of books being taken off of America’s school library shelves.
"What does it mean when you can't see yourself in literature? What does it mean when you can't read a book about somebody who has a different lived experience than yourself? I mean, there's a real gap in how individuals will be able to kind of navigate and engage and explore, different either identities or experiences or histories," said Meehan. Judy Newman is the chief impact officer at children’s books publisher Scholastic.
Book choice is one of the most important factors in getting children to read. According to Scholastic’s data, 93% of children say their favorite books are the ones they pick out themselves, and 92% say the books they’re most likely to finish are the ones they choose.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
On National Reading Day, ABC 10News is encouraging kids to pick up a bookWednesday, Sept. 6, is National Reading Day -- and ABC 10News is encouraging kids in the San Diego area to pick up a book, thanks to donations from you!
Read more »
Scripps' 'If You Give a Child a Book' Campaign launches today, on National Read A Book DayToday, Wednesday, September 6th, is National Read a Book Day. It's your chance to make a difference in our community through our company's If You Give A Child A Book campaign.
Read more »
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for booksMore libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content
Read more »
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for booksMore libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content.
Read more »
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for booksMore libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content
Read more »
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for booksMore libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content.
Read more »