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Are Picture Books Out of the Picture?

Are Picture Books Out of the Picture?

With great sadness, I read The New York Times’ (hopefully premature) obituary for the picture book: The picture book, a mainstay of children’s literature with its lavish illustrations, cheerful colors and large print wrapped in a glossy jacket, has been fading. It is not going away — perennials like the Sendaks and Seusses still sell well — but publishers have scaled back the number of titles they have released in the last several years, and booksellers … Read entire article »

Filed under: 5-6 (Kindergarten), Academic Achievement, Literacy, Sight

Give Kids a Jumpstart

Literacy is an essential part of what it means to be human in our modern civilization.  Not only does reading allow children to learn through text, literacy also promotes a more free and open society. In our increasingly interconnected world, literacy is our passport to liberty–making information available to anyone who can read. The very act of reading develops a more nimble and flexible mind. And reading can also contribute to a better world by serving as a bridge between cultures. For these reasons and more, I was thrilled to make a video in support of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record.  You can find a more concise version of the video on Walmart’s corporate sponsor page or see the entire video below: … Read entire article »

Filed under: 3-5 (Preschool), Literacy