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Publisher’s Weekly  (1/31/2011) reports on a new study that looks at how kids and teens decide what they read and where they get those recommendations and books from. “Children’s books are not going anywhere. They’re going to be a very secure category in the marketplace,” said former Association of Booksellers for Children executive director Kristen McLean during a presentation at the ABA’s Winter Institute with Kelly Gallagher, v-p of publishers services at Bowker/PubTrack.  Sponsored by Random House, Macmillan, Penguin, Scholastic, and Little, Brown, the survey, which is available from Bowker, examines consumer attitudes toward purchasing children’s books in three categories: adults buying for children agesRead More →

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Fans across several generations have paid heartfelt tribute to Judy Blume in their entries in the Judy Blume Journal Contest, which Listening Library debuted January 3 on a dedicated Web site . Readers are asked to share a “Judy Blume story or memory” and to vote for their favorite journal entry posted on the site. From the five contestants receiving the most votes, Blume will select a winner, who will receive an iPod Touch, an audiobook collection, and a personal message from Blume. Visit the Judy Blume Journal Contest site to see the rules and enter to win.Read More →

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Celebrating the Spirit & Practice of Volunteerism  RIF proudly presents the 2011 Anne Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) program, presented by Macy’s, in celebration of the dedication and service of truly outstanding volunteers. It recognizes the inspiring work of RIF coordinators, parent volunteers, and community volunteers who donate their time, talents, and energy to motivate children to read. These individuals share a common goal of fostering children’s literacy through their efforts at over 17,000 RIF sites across the country. The award includes: An all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and nominator to be honored at RIF’s Gift of Reading Gala on MayRead More →

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The rumors are true. Director Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) will direct the Lionsgate adaptation of The Hunger Games, the first installment of Suzanne Collins’ brilliantly urgent dystopian trilogy.  Entertainment Weekly interviewsRoss about choosing the right actress to portray Katniss. Read the article here. On another interesting note, Entertainment Weekly’sKeith Staskiewicz questions how The Hunger Games movie could get a PG-13 rating.  Read his article here.Read More →

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Carol Gordon wrote an interesting article in November 2010 School Library Journal, examining 7 commonly held beliefs about reading and what studies show in relation to those beliefs: 1. Young people get better at reading by reading, just as they learn by doing 2. The social aspects associated with reading are motivational 3. Free choice is a factor in reading motivation 4. Free voluntary reading is as effective, or more effective, than direct instruction 5. People will read when they have access to reading materials 6. It is important to design inclusive summer reading for all students 7. The pleasure hypothesis – reading is itsRead More →

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Letters About Literature is a national reading promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, presented in partnership with Target and the Arizona Center for the Book at the Arizona State Library. The contest invites young readers to write a personal letter to an author, reflecting on how that author’s work somehow changed their view of the world or themselves. State and national prizes are awarded. The national winners will receive a $500 Target Gift Card, plus each will secure a $10,000 LAL Reading Promotion Grant in his/her name for a community or school library so that others can experience personal relationshipsRead More →

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What impact, if any, does access to print material have on our children’s reading? In an unprecedented, near- exhaustive search uncovering 11,000 reports and analyzing 108 of the most relevant studies, children’s book lending and ownership programs were shown to have positive behavioral, educational, and psychological outcomes. The study, “Children’s Access to Print Material and Education-Related Outcomes,” was commissioned by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and conducted by Learning Point Associates, a nonprofit education research and consulting organization and affiliate of American Institutes for Research (AIR). Read more about the study at RIF’s Literacy Issues page.Read More →

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School Library Journal’s  Debra Lau Whelan (September 30, 2010) reports: If you’re excited—or confused—about the future of ebooks but don’t know which ereader to buy or the role of digital books in your school, you’re not alone. These issues, along with ways to incorporate ebooks into lessons and present them to students in a cohesive way were among the compelling issues explored yesterday during “Ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point,” the first virtual summit brought to you by School Library Journal and Library Journal. Read the entire SLJ articleRead More →