Children's Literacy Coverage

Chapel Hill author's new children's book offers up a bill of rights for girls
Amy Mucha has a lot to celebrate this week. Her first children's book, "A Girl's Bill of Rights," is released on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and it's a long time coming.

'Runaway Signs:' Popular Raleigh picture book author spins tale about road signs and being taken for granted
If you have your own collection of picture books and chapter books for kids in your house, there's a good chance Joan Holub's name pops up on one or more of them.

Cary student collects 100s of books to spread love of reading to others
Bria Wurst, a junior at Panther Creek High School, asked neighbors to donate books to help children learn to read.

This Cary student heard NC children are struggling to read. She collected 1,240 books to help them.
Bria Wurst told her neighbors she was collecting books to help children read. She collected 1,240 in total.

Parents, kids have more interaction reading print books than e-books together
Parents who read to their child on a tablet, whether or not the digital book is interactive, had less give-and-take social interaction than when they read a traditional book, according to a study.

Durham event to encourage kids to keep reading, learning all summer long
A Read-A-Palooza Summer Learning Block Party is scheduled for Friday in Durham to highlight how important it is for kids to keep learning in the summer.

Picture books to YA: Keep the kids reading this summer with these top children's book picks from Read With Me
Christine Brenner, a mom and owner of Read With Me, the children's bookstore in downtown Raleigh, doesn't have big rules when it comes to summer reading. In fact, she tells me that it's best to let the kids decide. And she has some picks that might just appeal to them.

Raleigh children read to by drag queens
Drag Queen Story Hour was held Saturday in Raleigh.

From finance to children's books: Meet the Raleigh mom behind the Hello Namaste! board book series
Chika Gujarathi worked in finance for a decade, but eventually gave in to her love of all things creative. She's now the author of the Hello Namaste! board book series, which teaches young children Hindi.

Sign up now for SPCA of Wake County's popular summer Cat Tales program
Registration is open now for Cat Tales, the very popular summer program at the SPCA of Wake County where kids can read to the cats, bunnies, dogs and other pets at the shelter.

Update to elementary literacy program clears Senate committee
A revamp of the "Read to Achieve" childhood literacy program could be on the Senate floor by next week after clearing the Senate Education committee on Wednesday.

Berger backs update to elementary reading program
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson rolled out a revamp of Berger's "Read to Achieve" program Monday, pitching changes meant to improve a 6-year-old program to boost literacy by the third grade.

Read to Achieve Part II: Berger, Johnson call for early reading reforms
More individualized plans and online tools are part of proposed changes for young elementary school students.

Success in NC has Dolly Parton looking to expand free book program
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is on track for expansion and the country music star has set her sights on one location in particular.

Interactive storytimes, special screenings of 'The Gruffalo' planned during Marbles' Read Across America events
Marbles Kids Museum will offer up hands-on activities, interactive storytimes and special IMAX showings of "The Gruffalo" through the weekend as part of Read Across America, a national celebration of reading and literacy that takes place on Dr. Seuss's birthday.

Read and Feed brings books, meals, tutors to Wake County kids who need a boost
Read and Feed began more than a decade ago when founder Jan Frantz realized that not every child had the resources they needed to improve their reading and writing skills as she volunteered at Northwoods Elementary School.