World Peace: It Starts with a Book

A story in the Daily Progress about a local Title 1 elementary school in Albemarle County, VA, dovetails nicely as an example of the goals of RIF’s new Book People Unite campaign Continue reading

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Book Review: 14 Cows for America

Ten years ago today. We all know where we were that morning … that afternoon … and likely in the days that followed. Not once in those  3,652  days have I forgotten. There isn’t a time that I hear the … Continue reading

Children’s Literacy and Reading News Roundup – August in Review

Welcome new readers, subscribers, and followers! As a literacy passionista, you know there is a lot of information about reading, books, and literacy in the blogosphere. Together, Jen Robinson @ Jen Robinson’s Book Page, Carol Rasco @ Rasco from RIF, … Continue reading

Tuesday Blurb: Books and Blogs and Cons, Oh My!

In the kidlitosphere, fall means fun … and lots of it! So let’s not waste time … The Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards (Cybils) are coming! and we’re inviting you to join the party.  Yesterday Cybils founder Anne Levy opened … Continue reading