Children's reading comprehension falls without storytime, Egmont study reveals

Children’s reading comprehension declines to half the expected rate when they do not have regular storytime, a study from Egmont has revealed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-26 22:50:26 UTC ]
News tagged with: #egmont

Other news stories related to: "Children's reading comprehension falls without storytime, Egmont study reveals"

Surveying the Fall Season: Children's Booksellers Share Trends and Their Must-Have Titles

With schools in session and spooky season fast approaching, we asked children's booksellers and buyers about autumn trends in their stores. Respondents gave us their predictions for the hottest fall titles and looked ahead to the waning months of 2024, including how the November election might... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #fall season #asked children

17 Novels You Need to Read This Fall

Have you noticed yellowing leaves, Labor Day sales, and the return of the school bus, now clanking spiritedly around your neighborhood? Congratulations, you’ve made it to another Big Book Season. There are a lot of books coming out this fall, and a lot of them will probably be very good, despite... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-10 11:37:41 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big book #election season #books coming #ve made #school bus

30 books to read this fall

Fall's most anticipated books include novels from Rachel Kushner, Sally Rooney, Danzy Senna, Michael Connelly and Richard Price. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-03 10:00:18 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #books include #richard price #michael connelly #danzy senna #sally rooney #rachel kushner

A Fall Harvest of Titles for Kids and Teens: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September

I’d rather not acknowledge that fall is approaching, mostly because I’ve made an embarrassingly small dent in my summer reading pile over the past three months. But the signs of autumn are unmistakable. Kids are going back to school, political ads are ramping up on swing state TV screens, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-03 08:56:54 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #children’s book #political ads #ve made

20 Indie Books to Read for Fall 2024

This season’s noteworthy offerings feature time loops, psychoactive booze, the Big Bang, and a hermit on a mission from God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big bang

Fall Into New Fantasy Reads About Literature and More!

This week's new science fiction and fantasy reads include two that explore fantastical worlds about literature. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-19 16:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #fantasy reads

Children's Books for Fall 2024: All Our Coverage

Our fall 2024 Children’s Preview issue spotlights innovate approaches to getting kids jazzed about reading, our comprehensive A–Z listings of children’s and YA titles being released between August 1 and January 31, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ya titles

Children’s Institute 2024: Reading for the Joy of It

Renée Watson's breakfast keynote, panel discussions on underperformance in the children's book market and the ongoing surge in book bans, and a wall-to-wall evening author reception were among the highlights on a busy second day of CI 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #children's book #book bans #book market #panel discussions

The Books Women’s Rights Activists Recommend Your Children Read

A reading list about inspiring figures, empowerment and intersectional stories to help kids navigate the world. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2024-03-27 09:45:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #reading list #children read

Fall 2023 YA Paperback Books For Your Portable, Totable Reading

Your guide to all things fall 2023 YA paperback books is here. Whether you love nonfiction, fantasy, romance, or something else, you're in luck this season. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-03 10:31:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

15 Small Press Books to Read This Fall

As we move into the fall reading season, deeply imagined short stories and inventive linked essays are having a moment alongside novels. What’s thrilling about the books coming out from small presses is the breadth of range—there are intentional and accidental murders, family drama and... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-09-26 11:15:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #small press #short stories #electric literature #family drama #small presses #books coming

These drag performers say protests, threats won't stop them from reading to kids at storytime events

Drag performers who read stories to children at libraries across Canada have faced an increase in protests calling the events destructive for kids, and in some cases, even threats of violence. But the king and queens say they won't let that stop them, because storytimes are about joy and literacy. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-09-16 08:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #libraries #read stories

20 Indie Books to Read This Fall

The season’s most anticipated releases run the gamut, from rediscovered literary gems to spine-tingling suspense to candid memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #candid memoir

Study Up on Campus Novels: A Back-to-School-Inspired Reading List for Grown-Ups

These campus novels for adults raise questions around race, class, or gender or are simply set in or around campuses, including Real Life by Brandon Taylor. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-21 10:33:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #brandon taylor #campus novels

12 Must-Read October Children’s Book Releases

With empowering middle grade like Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega and silly picture books, October children's book releases are pretty awesome! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-10-03 10:38:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #children’s book #children's book #pretty awesome #october children #book releases

Five new thrillers to kick off your fall reading

New books by Megan Goldin, Jonathan Ames, Laurie Loewenstein, William Kent Krueger and Tracey Lien offer a murder-and-mayhem tour across the globe Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-03 11:00:28 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #fall reading

Big Children's Books for Fall 2022

According to a survey of booksellers PW conducted across the country, a broad selection of new releases for all ages and in all genres is certain to appeal to readers—particularly in the children’s category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big children

Japanese American Incarceration for Children: Brandon Shimoda on Reading with His Daughter

I discovered something about my daughter’s relationship to books: if I cry the first time we read one together, it is likely she will not want to read it again. This has happened several times, most often with books written for children about Japanese American incarceration. My daughter is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-18 08:55:12 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #books written

Teens who mostly read paper books are better readers, a recent study says.

Sorry to Kindle loyalists: people who read paper books tend to be more advanced readers, according to a recent study of the reading habits of thousands of teens around the world. The study, conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, looked at the way teenagers in 30... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-25 17:18:30 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #economic cooperation #reading habits #recent study