Desanka Vukelich is a freelance copy editor, proofreader and blogger. She runs her business, For The Love Of Words, from her home in Sydney, Australia. Reading is her great love.
Browsing: Quest for Literacy
Literacy rates continue to plummet in America and everyone tries to point the finger of blame at someone else.
5 Reasons Books Make the Best End of Year Teacher Gifts
It’s time to explore the importance of reading aloud together as a family and discover ways in which parents can foster a true passion for this important skill in each and every child.
The reasons for having an e-reader, and the benefits supplied by them, are endless. The Huffington Post reports e-book readers and applications are one of the fastest growing trends with more than six million devices sold in 2010.
We all want what’s best for our kids, but are they missing out on an important genre, critical in the role of a child’s development—picture books?
The greatest gift you can give your child is a sound education, and I’ve often found that the key to doing well academically is to improve your literacy.
Lezlie Evans talks reading tips for families on the 2010 interview series for Wavy 10’s the Bottom Line magazine style morning show in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Let’s celebrate this great form that talented writers and artists have given us and leave the fearful forecast behind.
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, presented in partnership with Pearson, is Jumpstart’s world record breaking campaign that brings children and adults together to read the same book, on the same day, in homes and communities all over the world.