Vocab for Banned Books Week: Censor
Guess what? It’s Banned Books Week, an event sponsored by the American Library Association to highlight the importance of free and open access to i...
Category: How to encourage reading
Do More of What You Love
What do you love? Do you truly make enough time to do it? Some encouragement from the Word Nerd.
Do You Daydream Enough?
With so much technology around, we're entertained every second of the day. But that doesn't leave time for daydreaming, and daydreaming is good. My thoughts o...
What Is Scatological Humor?
Do you think scatological humor is a good thing or a bad thing in children's books? Wait? You don't know what it is? The Word Nerd explains.
The Amazing Power of Little Free Libraries
Free Little Libraries promote reading, literacy, and engagement. Don't you want one in your community? Learn more about them today.
Four Book Recommendations from a Literary Festival
One recent summer Saturday, I dragged my children to the Radford Reads Literary Festival. As with any worthwhile adventure, a few things surprised us. When we p...