The International Literacy Association (ILA) proudly announces the recipients of its 2026 Children's and Young Adult Book Awards. These awards honor newly published authors who demonstrate exceptional ...

World Read Aloud Day is the perfect time to think about how to expand our school celebrations of highly effective, engaging read-alouds to reach our students at home. Families want the best for their ...

Every educator has insights, strategies, and stories that offer ways to transform teaching and learning about literacies. Yet, too often, those powerful ideas stay within bounded learning spaces (i.e.

Barbara J. Walker, a compassionate teacher and influential scholar whose lifelong devotion to literacy touched countless educators and students, died on November 12, 2025. She was 79. Walker served as ...

As literacy professionals, we are always looking for ways to bring authentic, meaningful learning experiences to our students. Today’s AI tools offer an exciting opportunity to do just that—provided ...

Every year, the International Literacy Association (ILA) recognizes emerging voices in children’s and young adult literature through the Book Awards program. Winners are selected by a committee of ILA ...

Kylene Beers, PhD, a beloved member of the International Literacy Association for 35 years, passed away on June 20. A tireless advocate for literacy and beloved educator and author, Kylene’s work ...

Fine motor skills are a foundational part of early childhood development that play a critical role in a child's ability to perform everyday tasks and succeed academically, especially in earlier grades ...

Today, I find myself reflecting on Jodi Picoult’s bestselling novel Nineteen Minutes, a harrowing account of the moments leading up to a school shooting. It was among the top books banned during the U ...

There’s no need to imagine a world where apps can create essays, generate artwork, and even make decisions for us. That world is already here. As we enter an era of increasingly advanced artificial ...

All teachers are language teachers. Regardless of your subject, grade, or school, language is the base of all instruction, and all teachers are responsible for developing language proficiency in their ...

In June 2020, conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic caused ILA to pause the popular Choices reading program. When it was clear that the ongoing disruptions to in-person schooling and necessary ...