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Third Colorado Study in the Works By Debra Lau Whelan - 03/15/2007
Keep an eye out for one more Colorado Study, the third in a series of studies by the Library Research Service, which proves that school libraries have a direct link to student achievement. More
Singer Reba McEntire Teams with Reading Rockets By SLJ Staff - 07/30/2008
Country singer Reba McEntire is teaming up with PBS’s Reading Rockets to host a new show about how to make the most of the years before a child starts school.
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Get Ready for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record By SLJ Staff - 07/16/2008
Jumpstart’s third annual Read for the Record event, which it bills as “the world’s largest shared reading experience,” is set to take place October 2.
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Kanye's Mom Lives On 07/01/2008
A library and literacy center in Sierra Leone will be named after rapper Kanye West's late mother, Donda West, to honor the contributions she made to the children there. The Los Angeles-based charity Shine On Sierra Leone says the Donda West Library & Literacy Center is scheduled to break ground this fall in Bongema.
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Still Wild About Books 07/01/2008
Although they love technology, 75 percent of kids ages five to 17 say they still want to read books, says a new study. “The Kids & Family Reading Report” (www.scholastic.com/readingreport) also says that 62 percent of kids prefer reading printed books rather than those on a computer or a handheld device.
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Reading Aloud Better Prepares Kids for School By SLJ Staff - 06/30/2008
There’s more evidence that reading aloud to young children—especially in an engaging manner—promotes emergent literacy and language development and better prepares them for school.
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Ian Rankin to Head UK Commission on Childhood Literacy By SLJ Staff - 06/24/2008
Scottish writer Ian Rankin, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, will head a government commission to explore the declining standards of literacy in Scottish schools. More
Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
Gr 4-7–When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14–along with other Cahill descendants–are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt.
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