Is Reading Going to the Dogs? How Reading Aloud to Animals Improves Literacy According to the NIH, “Over the past 20 years animal-assisted interventions (AAI), particularly those involving dogs, have become more common in classrooms. Evidence continues to accumulate, showin…

The benefits of reading aloud to pets include not only better mental health, physical health and cognitive performance... but also improved literacy.

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How Local Businesses Can Support Literacy Programs From sponsoring a Little League team, to hosting school fundraising dinners, local businesses are in a unique position to make a real difference when it comes to supporting the community. And, one …

Local businesses, large & small, can play a vital role in promoting literacy & making reading more accessible for everyone in their community. Here are some of our top suggestions to get started! successwontwait.org/2025/08/13/h...

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February is National Library Lovers Month February may be a short month, but it’s packed with excitement for library lovers across the country. February is National Library Lovers Month! This celebration was initially founded by Friends an…

It's National Library Lovers Month! Here's a list of special days throughout the month that readers of all ages will enjoy! successwontwait.org/2025/02/01/f... #reading #ReadingIsEssential #literacy #literacyrocks #literacymatters #librarylove #librarylovers #NationalLibraryLoversMonth

You don't have to tell me twice! I luv libraries. And today's are such a valuable resource as they offer not just #books, but so much more! #readingisfundamental #literacyrocks

Graphic: "Hockey stick" line graph showing dramatic increase in book bans year over year. Heading: "Book bans are off the charts" Subheading: "Book bans records per school year, July 1 2021 - June 30 2024." 2021-2022: 2,532 2022-2023: 3,362 2023-2024: 10,000+

Over 10,000 books have been banned in US public schools so far this year, a number that is "certainly an undercount".🤯

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📸: PEN America

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