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Book News

America's burgeoning fleet of book bikes
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report
U.S. faces 'expanded and escalated' book censorship, PEN America reports
Judge gives preliminary approval to Anthropic settlement
Judge approves $1.5 billion settlement over AI company Anthropic's alleged use of pirated books

Latest Book Reviews

Reader Review: "Villa Coco"
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Reader Review: "The Heat Will Kill You First"
Reader Review: "Endling"
Reader Review: "All the Colors of the Dark"

Reading Rocket Parent Resources

Engaging, Explicit, and Elaborated: An Initial Trial of Media-Enhanced Preschool Vocabulary Instruction
Current State of the Evidence: Examining the Effects of Orton-Gillingham Reading Interventions for Students With or at Risk for Word-Level Reading Disabilities
Getting Your First Grader Off to a Good Start: Tips for Families
Music to One’s Ears
The Efficacy of Digital Media Resources in Improving Children’s Ability to Use Informational Text: An Evaluation of Molly of Denali From PBS KIDS

NY Times Books

Books Our Editors Loved This Week
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Romance Novels Filled With Dazzling Fireworks
Book Review: ‘I Want You to Be Happy,’ by Jem Calder
Book Review: ‘Journey to Nowhere,’ by Shiva Naipaul

Library News

HVH Designer: Cloud-Based CAD Platform with Integrated 3D Parts Library Launching Soon - WebWire
The Indianapolis Public Library gets new bookmobiles for public outreach - IndyStar
Man killed in apparent stabbing near downtown San Diego library - San Diego Union-Tribune
New Madison Public Library Hosts Local History Roundtable - My County Link
Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library to Host Bookmobile Bash at Miller Park - LynchburgVa.gov

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