In less than a month, more than 10,000 community volunteers will venture out into their cities and towns, armed with a total of 500,000 paperback books. These books, intended for "light and non-readers," feature both beloved classics and up-and-coming debut titles, but the point of every book is the same: reach the people and turn them into readers. "World Book Night is … [Read more...] about Comedienne Amy Pohler to Host World Book Night
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Sourcebooks Unveils Digital Children’s Books with Full Audio
Sourcebooks has once again improved the world of kids’ and teen’s reading content by introducing its HEAR IT READ IT Classics line of ebooks. While digital content for younger readers is a booming business, especially among app developers who have created dynamic interactive edutainment with the capabilities, Sourcebooks has actually stepped away from some of the … [Read more...] about Sourcebooks Unveils Digital Children’s Books with Full Audio
E-Readers Engage Middle School Male Students
Results from the halfway point of a three-year study on using Kindle e-readers in low ability level reading classes in urban Texas have shown that middle school boys demonstrated an improved perception on the benefits of reading after using the Kindles. In the same setting, however, girls of the same age demographic did not seem to like reading more, nor did they seem to feel … [Read more...] about E-Readers Engage Middle School Male Students