For the love of reading
Most children now turn to ereaders at least some of the time to immerse in books, and a rich trove of fine e-literature for kids supports that habit. Meanwhile, adults continue to stand up for kids' right to read what they want in any format, as a Virginia administrators showed after voting to retain a challenged book, Two Boys Kissing, in school libraries.
A book can also lead to social action among young people—as when Virginia kids launched a campaign to help South Sudanese students after reading Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water.
Has your school library shown innovation in its use of ebooks and e-materials? Nominate your library program—or one you admire in another forward-thinking school—for the brand new SLJ Buzz Award, sponsored by Brain Hive, honoring innovation in student reading. We're looking to celebrate school library programs with digital learning activities increase engagement, spark social interaction, and inspire a lifelong love of reading. Please check out the guidelines. |
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