In case you haven’t yet heard, Walter Dean Myers has been named the next National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature! He has given an interview over at School Library Journal:
What’s your platform for the next two years?
“Reading is not an Option!” is my platform. The value of reading has escalated in my lifetime. As a young man, I saw families prosper without reading because there were always sufficient opportunities for willing workers who could follow simple instructions. This is no longer the case. Children who don’t read are, in the main, destined for lesser lives. I feel a deep sense of responsibility to change this.
The Birthday Party Pledge team couldn’t agree more! We’re almost ready to launch our site…
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