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Books are the visible threads that connect our hearts and minds to the children we serve. Today, we are celebrating and reflecting on the importance of books in our lives and how the work we do through Libraries Without Walls is ensuring we are raising the next generation of literate children. 📚 🎉 What’s your all the time favorite read? 📚😉 #worldbookday2024

To help keep challenged books on shelves, Unite Against Book Bans created Book Résumés, a free resource to support librarians, educators, and community advocates. Find summaries, reviews, and information about how a title has been successfully retained in school libraries. "They detail each title’s significance and educational value and are easy to share with administrators, book review committees, elected officials, and board members." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/enEYpHw7

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April 2nd is International Children's Book Day, a time to celebrate literature for children and young adults. It's also an opportunity to explore the enchanting stories of Brazilian literature for this audience and discover the diverse catalogue offered by Brazilian Publishers. #internationalchildrensbookday #brazilianliterature #brazilianpublishers #childrensbooks #youngadultbooks #enchantingstories

Did you know today is #WorldReadAloudDay? World Read Aloud Day is the day to honor the power of reading aloud and the importance of literacy. It challenges participants to grab a book, find an audience, and read-aloud! Sharing stories is a great way to foster early childhood literacy! https://buff.ly/3kW4kn8

Think back to your favorite childhood book. 📚 Reading is more than a hobby — it sparks imagination and sets the foundation #ForEveryChild's development. Yet, millions of children in the U.S. and around the world lack the literacy skills they need for lifelong learning and success. Here's the thing: You can make a difference. By urging your Representatives to co-sponsor and pass the READ Reauthorization Act, you can help provide children with the literacy support they deserve. Take action today: https://lnkd.in/e5kzhYYE

Our new children's book - aiming to neutralise the word FAT. We hope to help families navigate the word FAT and we hope to make a small tent in improving the body image in the next generation. https://lnkd.in/gbGDJJDZ

The Networked Librarian by Sarah Pavey is OUT NOW! 🎉 Effective communication is key for school librarians to build strong and successful teams. This book considers how school librarians can build great teams whether you are a solo librarian or a line manager. Including multiple examples of best practice, all underpinned by robust theory and research 📚 Get your copy today 👇 https://lnkd.in/eky2RcDE

Public libraries are one of my favorite places because books are one of my favorite things. But libraries are also a non-traditional location for health care access. We are only scratching the surface of integration of libraries into health care delivery, primary prevention for multiple common diseases & health promotion. A couple more for my booklist & recommended for yours 👇🏾👇🏾 #Libraries #LibrariesForMoreThanBooks #HealthCareAccess #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth

It's National Read a Book Day! Check out these resources and try these brain-building tips to promote reading skills in children. Visit https://ow.ly/NLQE50T9T5C for more brain-building resources. Resources > https://ow.ly/wgEc50T9T5E