CL/R SIG
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@CLR_SIG
Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association
As June comes to a close, we celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month 🎧📚. Audiobooks are a proven way to make books more accessible and to help build important literacy skills. What’s a great audiobook you listened to this month?
June is #RainbowBookMonth. At a time when books by & about LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC individuals are under siege & library workers are facing threats & harassment for serving these communities, celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices has never been more important. bit.ly/RainbowBookMon… #PrideMonth
✨Did you know that, each year, we offer TWO awards to educators?! Both are for the innovative use of books from the Notable Books for a Global Society list. Check out the link below for info about the awards and nominate someone today! ✨ @ILAToday clrsig.org/resources--awa…
Happy National Library Week! Libraries are so important for young children, and help foster their love of reading. A Big thank you to all librarians out there this week.
The Monday of #NationalLibraryWeek - 4/24/23 - marks one year since ALA launched #UniteAgainstBookBans. We're calling on readers, advocates, and library lovers to join us in a national day of action. Protect your freedom to read on #RightToReadDay: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…
D.E.A.R. stands for Drop Everything and Read. Schools often have D.E.A.R. time. It's when kids can read and enjoy the books they want, just for the pleasure of reading and with no questions asked! On April 12th, the Reading Rockets celebrates Drop Everything and read day.
We are thrilled to announce our list of 2023 Notable Books for a Global Society! clrsig.org/nbgs-lists.html @ILAToday
TODAY at 1pm EST, celebrate the joy of reading with #ReadTogether! a #RallytoRead virtual event brought to you live from @BNBuzz in NYC. Featuring all-star authors, @peterhreynolds & @naazhkhan & hosted by 2021 TIME Kid of the Year, Orion Jean. Watch live: bit.ly/3wPGUT7
The day is finally here!📚🥳🎉 Today is the 14th annual #WorldReadAloudDay, and millions of people around the globe are joining together to celebrate the power and joy of reading aloud. For ways to celebrate, visit the WRAD Activity Hub now at litworld.org/worldreadlaoud…
