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Smooth the Back-to-School Transition With These 7 Reading Tips

As summer winds down, it's time to shift gears and get ready for the new school year. For many kids, that means dusting off their backpacks, sharpening pencils, and, of course, diving back into their reading routines. But how can we make sure they stay excited about reading during this transition? Here are seven practical tips to keep the love of reading alive as school starts up again.

Little Learners, Big Lessons: The Week I Taught First Graders About the Civil War

A Controversial Choice for Storytime Would you read a picture book about the American Civil War to a six- or seven-year-old child? Anyone who knows even a little about the horrors of war can imagine numerous reasons why this topic is generally considered inappropriate for children. But what if a well-crafted story about war, as … Continued

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Barbershop Books & The Elevate Prize Foundation

New York City-Based Barbershop Books Recognized as a Top 10 CNN Hero DuringCNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute for Work Toward Early Childhood Literacy. Barbershop Books to Potentially Receive Up to $50K in Matched Donations fromthe Elevate Prize Foundation Through January 5, 2024 New York City, N.Y. – (Dec. 10, 2023) – New York City-based Barbershop … Continued

Meet Barbershop Books partner Tommie Clardy Jr.! 

Tommie Clardy Jr. is the proud owner of Tommie’s Barber & Beauty, nestled in the vibrant city of Tucson, Arizona. With a remarkable 32-year career as a barber under his belt, Tommie’s journey is deeply intertwined with the local community. Tommie has been a Barbershop Books partner since 2019. Reflecting on the program Tommie said, … Continued

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Meet Michael Blake, Our 10th Anniversary Host

Barbershop Books is celebrating a decade of helping the babies read 🎉 We invite you to celebrate this tremendous milestone with us on Wednesday, November 8th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York. Purchase your tickets here. Join us as we honor early literacy advocate and Barbershop Books … Continued

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Meet Gregg Walker, Our 10th Anniversary Honoree

Barbershop Books is celebrating a decade of helping the babies read 🎉 We invite you to celebrate this tremendous milestone with us on Wednesday, November 8th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York. Purchase your tickets here. Join us as we honor the early literacy advocate and Barbershop … Continued

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Meet Jeff Lindor, Our 10th Anniversary Honoree

Barbershop Books is celebrating a decade of helping the babies read 🎉 We invite you to celebrate this tremendous milestone with us on Wednesday, November 8th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York. Purchase your tickets here. Join us as we honor early literacy advocate and Barbershop Books … Continued

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Meet Julie Jensen, Our 10th Anniversary Honoree

Barbershop Books is celebrating a decade of helping the babies read 🎉 We invite you to celebrate this tremendous milestone with us on Wednesday, November 8th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York. Purchase your tickets here. Join us as we honor early literacy advocate and Barbershop Books … Continued

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Barbershop Books 10th Anniversary Celebration

Barbershop Books is celebrating a decade of inspiring Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun!⁠ Our award-winning programming has expanded reading opportunities for thousands of children nationwide. We invite you to celebrate this tremendous milestone with us on Wednesday, November 8th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Museum of the City … Continued

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Reading So Lit Named a Tools Competition Winner 🎉

Barbershop Books’ Reading So Lit platform was named today as one of 32 winners of the 2022-2023 Tools Competition. Reading So Lit joins teams from 12 countries being awarded more than $4 million to develop and expand tools that will impact 35 million learners by 2026. Reading So Lit will receive $50,000 to generate actionable, … Continued

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