Educators and librarians need to be diligent about making sure that classroom libraries are diverse and that certain books are not just pulled out during multicultural heritage months.
Access to books at home, setting aside reading time, being a reading role model for children, and book choice are proven ways to encourage lifelong reading.
Cooper talks about her role on the board of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA), detailing the important work NCBLA does in promoting books, libraries, and literacy.
