June 2013
Hi Bernice — Lots to tell you about as you enjoy barbecues, baseball games, and beach reads. Some of the best news is coming out of Scholastic!
Kids in Texas are avoiding the summer slide. This model is becoming popular with many school districts. Is yours doing it?
Find fun summer reading tips here from Lit World’s Pam Allyn, a Read Every Day Literacy Champion.
The new Harry Potter covers are creating a lot of excitement. Have you seen the first two?
Videos young readers (or you!) shouldn’t miss: The Hunger Games’ Suzanne Collins on the power of reading and Little Mix, the hot new girl group out of the UK, on the fun of a good story.
You have to meet young Eduardo Lopez Soriano. He’s an example of resilience and a true inspiration.
RESEARCH REPORTS OF THE MONTH: American kids aren’t getting enough sleep and it’s taking a toll on literacy. Plus lead exposure can delay reading.
PHOTO OF THE MONTH: The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards marks 90 years of celebrating the country’s creative teens. This year’s top winners were honored at Carnegie Hall, May 31 and congratulated backstage by (rear center L to R) fashion designer Zac Posen, poet Terrance Hayes, actress and arts advocate Sarah Jessica Parker, and entertainer Usher. More photos here.
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