Reading Matters - for Librarians
​What Library Stakeholders need to Know about Why Reading Matters

​Berdick, Chris. "Come for the Computers, Stay for the Books: Libraries Are Re-booting to Become the Tech Hub for Schools." The Hechinger Report, 21 June 2017.

Bevier, Dawn. "How to Help Your Child Reach Academic Success by Building Literacy: Proven Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School." Better Humans, Medium, 3 July 2019. 
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Bolton, Leon. "Why Reading Matters." Leon's Blog, 8 Oct. 2013. 
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Boyd, Krys, producer. "Why Screens And Books Require Different Reading Skills." Think/Science and Technology, KERA, 15 Aug. 2018. 
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Chapman, Ryan. "Build Empathy and Understanding by Pairing Comics with Novels." Edutopia: Literacy, 12 July 2019. Teaching with comics facilitates improved comprehension and social-emotional competencies. 
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Denholm, Andrew. "Urgent Call for More School Librarians to Halt Slide in Literacy Standards." The Herald/ Sunday Herald, 11 May 2017. 

Dukakis, Kara. "3 Easy Ways to Promote Early Literacy and Brain Development in Your Library." Ideas and Inspirations, Demco.

Eichenlaub, Iris. "Building a Reading Community, One Reader at a Time." KQ, AASL, 1 July 2019. 
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Eveleth, Rose. "Can Sci-Fi Writers Prepare Us for an Uncertain Future?" Wired, 12 July 2019.
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Ford, Anne. "Front-Loading Literacy: Laundromat Reading Initiatives Bring Together Books, Bubbles." American Libraries, 1 May 2019. 
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Frenette, Liza. "Librarians Play Pivotal Role In Keeping Students on Track, Helping Avoid the 'Summer Slide.'" NYSUT News, New York State United Teachers, 22 June 2018. 
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​Grigsby, Susan K.S. "Literacy Starts in the Library." Language Magazine, 4 Oct. 2017.

Gurdon, Meghan Cox. "The Secret Power of the Children's Picture Book: Even Infants get Profound Cognitive and Behavioral Benefits from Sharing a Vivid Story." Wall Street Journal [New York City], 18 Jan. 2019. 
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Heid, Markham. "Why Reading Books Is Important for the Brain: The Decline of Book Reading May Have Costly Implications for Cognition and Social Skills." Elemental, Medium, 2 May 2019. 
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Heller, Susanna. "The Record-Setting 'Jeopardy!' Winner Says Reading Children's Books Helped Him Win." Insider, 10 Apr. 2019. 

Herman, Cheryl. "Audiobooks Are Not Cheating." Listening Library, Books on Tape, 16 Sept. 2016.

Howard, Jennifer. "What we lose by reading 100,000 words every day."  Washington Post [Washington, D.C.], 4 Oct. 2018. 
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Kebede, Laura Faith. "Why One Memphis Principal Reads Bedtime Stories to Students via Facebook Live." Chalkbeat, 15 July 2019. 
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Kelly. “Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day.” Happy You, Happy Family blog. N.d. “All you have to do is this: Read to your child. Even if they already know how to read to themselves.” 
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Kids & Family Reading Report 7th Edition. Scholastic, 2019. 
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Korbey, Holly. "Digital Text Is Changing How Kids Read—Just Not in the Way That You Think." Mindshift, KQED, 21 Aug. 2018. 
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Korbey, Holley. "The Reading Wars: Choice vs. Canon.” Edutopia: Literacy, 9 July 2019. English teachers are wrestling with how to navigate the increasingly contentious terrain between student choice and assigning the classics. 
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Krashen, Stephen. "Do Libraries and Teacher Librarians Have the Solution to the Long-Term English Language Learner Problem?" CSLA Journal, 41(2): 16-19. 2018. (California School Library Association).

Lardy, Lou Ann. "New Reading Strategy Gets Attention." Moultrie Observer (Moultrie GA), 15 Aug. 2017. 

Lechtenberg, Kate. "Teach the Talk, Don’t Ban the Book." Intellectual Freedom Blog, ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom, 9 Nov. 2017.

Loewus, Liana. "What Teachers Should Know About the Science of Reading (Video and Transcript)." Teaching Now, Education Week, 19 Mar. 2019. 
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Lyman, Caroline. "Reading Aloud to Middle School Students to Improve Their Attitudes about Reading." ERIC, 2019. 

McCombs, Jennifer Sloan, et al. "Investing in Successful Summer Programs: A Review of Evidence Under the Every Student Succeeds Act." Wallace Foundation, June 2019.

Miller, David, et al. "The Star Method: Will They Do It?" SDKrashen.com, Jan. 2019. “Then it occurred to me: Maybe the only authority on 'good books' for kids is a kid. Should we (educators) stand aside and let children recommend books to each other?" (Adriance 2010).

Miller, Donalyn. "Education is a Political Act." Nerdy Bookclub, 23 July 2017. 

Miller, Donalyn. "If Kids Can't Read What They Want in the Summer, When Can They? | Opinion." School Library Journal, 17 June 2019. 
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Moore, Belinda. "2 Ways to Choose Books for Picky or Uninterested Readers (And Get Them Loving the Process)." ALSC Blog, 31 Mar. 2019. 
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Moreillon, Judi. " Literacy Matters Every Day." Tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star, 6 March 2019.

Moreillon, Judi, producer. "Traditional Literacy Learning." Judi's Podcast: Maximizing School Librarian Leadership, Judi Moreillon, 2 Dec. 2018.  
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Morgan, Jonathan. "How Do Librarians in Schools Support Struggling Readers?" National Assn for the Teaching of English (UK), 7 July 2019. 
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National Library of New Zealand, Services to Schools. Librarian's role in creating readers. (website, no date)

​The Organized Mind. "READING TOO SOON. There is a widely held belief in this country (and many others) that if we start teaching children to read, write, and spell in preschool and kindergarten that they will be ahead of the game (and their peers) by first grade. ..." Facebook, 5 July 2015. “Also, spend lots of time reading to them. Read to them so they can practice mental imagery in a relaxed environment.”

Parrott, Kiera. "Fountas and Pinnell Say Librarians Should Guide Readers by Interest, Not Level." School Library Journal, 12 Oct. 2017.

Parrott, Kiera. "Thinking Outside the Bin: Why Labeling Books by Reading Level Disempowers Young Readers." School Library Journal, 28 Aug. 2017.

Peyser, Marc. "This Is Why Reading Is So Important for Your Brain." Readers Digest, n.d. 
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QIS Parents Network. “Raising readers in the age of digital distraction.” Queensland Independent Schools Parent Network, 26 Feb. 2019. 

Renwick, Matt. "3 Easy Ways To Grow Independent Readers." TeachThought, Feb. 2017.

Ripp, Pernille. "Does Reading for Pleasure in Schools Really Make a Difference?" Pernille Ripp, 9 June 2017.

Savoca, Keri. "Why Your Students Don't Like To Read." Medium, 19 Dec. 2018. 
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Scholastic. 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book 2019: State Trends in Child Well-Being. Scholastic, 2019.
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Turek, Tanya. "This Is What Being an Elementary School Librarian Means to Me Today." Brightly: Raise Kids Who Love to Read, Penguin Random House.  “Building a culture of literacy by way of creating a space where books and reading partner with collaborative play and community is what being a librarian — and book lover — means to me today.” 

Wexler, Natalie. "Elementary Education Has Gone Terribly Wrong." Atlantic Magazine, Aug. 2019. In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids. 
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Wexler, Natalie. "Why American Students Haven't Gotten Better at Reading in 20 Years." Atlantic Magazine, 13 Apr. 2018. Schools usually focus on teaching comprehension skills instead of general knowledge—even though education researchers know better. 

Whaley, Monte. "Letting Boys Read What They Want Can Help Boost Lagging Language Scores, Colorado Educators Say." Denver Post [Denver CO], 31 Aug. 2018. Education sec. 
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What Kids Are Reading. Renaissance. Download the report. ​

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