If you need some sweetness and light this weekend, #Portland film fam, how about the "Butterfly in the Sky" #documentary at 5th Ave Cinema? Find out just how extraordinary and gutsy "Reading Rainbow" is. #Black #literacy #kidfriendly https://www.5thavecinema.com/program-tab/butterfly-in-the-sky
New theme issue out!
This edition examines the effects of literacy on linguistic knowledge, syntax, and education. It explores individual differences in L1 and L2 learning, challenges assumptions about native speakers, and discusses literacy teaching methods.
The first article is available—more on the way!
https://doi.org/10.25189/2675-4916.2025.v6.n2.id785
Our Hero of the Week: Lakisha, a Kindergarten teacher at Monarch Academy in Oakland, appreciates getting 122 beautiful and diverse free books at our #BookBank!
Thank you, Lakisha, for building your classroom library with books that your students can take home and read over and over again!
Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!
@ai6yr @briankrebs OFC this targets #TechIlliterates and the only effective means here are:
Today, the Rotary Club of Albany New York visited The Red Book Shelf, supporting their literacy program by cleaning and mending donated books. Our club supports both local and international efforts in health, nutrition and education. #RotaryInternational #peopleofaction #books #literacy
We're honoring #WomensHistoryMonth with beautiful books that celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and inspire girls everywhere to pursue their goals and dreams!
You can help us bring more of these important works by donating a book from our #WomensHistoryMonthWISHLIST!
Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!
Learn more about #media #literacy -- knowing the landscape of the mass media, & being critical of what is said, or aware of what is left unsaid.
In #Canada, the majority of large news orgs are owned and/or controlled by right-leaning companies -- think 'Fox News' in print form. While individual #reporters may be dedicated to the craft, their #editorial staff are likely picked to be deferential to their owners politics.
That's why we should https://FundTheCBC.ca/
Our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth continues with the inspirational “Mae Among the Stars” by author Roda Ahmed and illustrator Stasia Burrington.
This inspirational story about real life astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison’s childhood proves the importance of encouraging children to become anything they want to be.
Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!
@ai6yr Someone didn’t read the fine print? It explicitly says “may be used AS a jetski”
It does not say “may be used to TOW a jetski” /s
Want to better understand science? Here’s a #free #book to get you started: https://miguelhernan.org/whatifbook
The 1st section could be comprehensible to people who haven’t taken grad. #stats.
The 2nd and 3rd sections may be more for nerds and aspiring scientists. 
Silence please: how book clubs without the chat help focus the mind https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/09/melbourne-silent-book-clubs-feature #Health&wellbeing #Australianews #Melbourne #Literacy #Society #Culture #Books
I'm really bothered by the replies to this post by @syntaxseed where people link illiteracy to the present USA President in several ways, while this is the result of decades of policies to gut education, e.g. the No Child Left Behind of Bush, and illiterate people usually end up in poorly paid and very unhealthy jobs. Illiteracy is part of the necropolitics of the class war.
In my EU country the Netherlands illiteracy has risen under Rutte from 1 million in 2007 to at least 2,5 million adults in 2020, IIRC.
Comics have always been a great way to get kids reading for enjoyment so not surprised by this.
I wrote a thing, and if you're interested in #EdTech #TEL or #Education you might want to give it a wee read:
Generative AI: A Problematic Illustration
https://blog.mcchristie.com/generative-ai-a-problematic-illustration/
Friend's meme coping strategy isn't pulling any punches today. 
New Article: “#AI #Literacy: A Guide For Academic #Libraries” https://www.infodocket.com/2025/03/07/journal-article-ai-literacy-a-guide-for-academic-libraries/
Our Hero of the Week: our USF spring intern, Peyton Phillips, "love[s] being surrounded by the endless trove of literature at the Book Bank, and being around people who are so passionate about giving kids access to books."
Thank you, Peyton, for your invaluable support of our mission to give free books to the children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life!
Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!
