Scholastic recently released the results of one of its many annual surveys, this one aimed at understanding the reading habits of kids across different age groups. The news was upsetting: there was a significant decrease in the amount of time kids spend reading self-selected texts for fun. The good news, though, is there was a correlation between the amount of time parents … [Read more...] about FarFaria Combats Drop in Children’s Reading
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School’s Out…What Are Your Kids Reading?
Now that school is out for most of the country, there's a honeymoon period of sorts in which many kids don't have to get up early and can watch as much TV as humanly possible. But somewhere along the way, parents look at their kids--whose bodies seem to have actually fused to the couch--and want them to spend a little time engaged in something else. Summer reading programs … [Read more...] about School’s Out…What Are Your Kids Reading?
FarFaria to Give Away 10,000 Subscriptions to Teachers
Children's ebook subscription platform FarFaria exhibited at this year's BookExpo event to demonstrate the powerful effects of their product, but also to ensure that attendees know about the company's pro-teacher initiative. As of last week, FarFaria instituted a summer giveaway which will offer 10,000 teachers a free one-year subscription to their service, allowing those … [Read more...] about FarFaria to Give Away 10,000 Subscriptions to Teachers