As a literacy professional, I've had the unique opportunity to travel to visit schools and attend conferences with Pre-K–12 colleagues from around the country. Additionally, I spent time in teacher ...

Every year, the International Literacy Association (ILA) recognizes emerging voices in children’s and young adult literature through the Book Awards program. Winners are selected by a committee of ILA ...

Kylene Beers, PhD, a beloved member of the International Literacy Association for 35 years, passed away on June 20. A tireless advocate for literacy and beloved educator and author, Kylene’s work ...

The following is a supplement to “Solving the Wordle: How Word Puzzles Can Help Elementary Students Become Skilled Readers,” an article by Mark Lauterbach and Marcy Zipke in the January/February/March ...

As we enter the final few weeks of the submissions period for the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) awards and grants program, we’re taking a look back at some of our past recipients and ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today the winning authors of its 2023 Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards—a unique literary honor that shines a spotlight on newly published ...

In June 2020, conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic caused ILA to pause the popular Choices reading program. When it was clear that the ongoing disruptions to in-person schooling and necessary ...

Literature has always been an indispensable part of society. At a young age, we're introduced to books at home, and later at our school or neighborhood libraries. Helping us navigate this world were ...

During a hands-on, project-based science lesson, a group of third graders in Michigan excitedly worked on creating their own garden to grow food for their community. Along the way, they learned about ...

Gaia Cornwell’s Jabari Jumps (Candlewick) illustrates optimism and strategies for releasing fear. While writing personal narratives in fall 2020, Kelsey’s class studied a mentor text: Do Like Kyla ...

People will remember the U.S. presidential inauguration that occurred on January 20, 2021, for years to come. Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate who delivered the inaugural poem “The Hill We ...

During the current times of social distancing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning has become more commonplace. As such, educational institutions, teachers, and other entities in the ...