Every fourth child leaves primary school in Germany without sufficient reading skills, per the Börsenverein’s report on the ‘IGLU’ analysis.
In England: The CLPE Children’s Poetry Award Names Its Shortlist
The shortlist announcement for the CLPE Children’s Poetry award was streamed to schools with nominated poets on-hand.
Scholastic and LitWorld: A 24-Hour ‘World Read Aloud Day’ Event
Scholastic’s 2023 World Read Aloud Day program has a new format, in which authors from 13 countries read aloud through the Storyvoice app.
Scotland’s Robert Burns Night: James Cosmo Reads ‘To a Mouse’
In honor of Robert Burns Night 2023, actor James Cosmo is working with Visit Scotland to promote Scottish literature.
Germany’s Börsenverein Joins Urgent Calls for a ‘National Reading Plan’
The publishers and booksellers of Germany are calling for an urgent, coordinated ‘National Reading Plan’ to combat educational shortfalls.
IPA’s Karine Pansa at DBW: ‘A Big Wake-Up Call’ in Book Business Data
The need for coherent, actionable data impacts the progress world publishing can make on its prime challenges, IPA’s Karine Pansa says.
Ethiopian Literacy Specialist Jane Kurtz Wins IBBY’s International Reading Promoter Award
The award for Jane Kurtz – and Iran’s Zohreh Ghaeni – will be presented at IBBY’s International Congress in Malaysia.
Book Aid International Programming: Books for 56,000 African Students
The ‘African Book Box’ program from Book Aid International is delivering books to 76 schools in Uganda, Ghana, and Zimbabwe.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwell, Is Book Aid International’s New Patron
Taking up the patronage held by the late Duke of Edinburgh, Camilla now advocates for Book Aid International’s work of providing access to books.
French Publishers: A Second Round of ‘Comics in the Classroom’
The French publishers’ association, SNE, is rolling out its second round of ‘Comics in the Classroom’ to promote learning and reading skills.