Back-to-school season is coming fast! 📚 Teachers & parents—get ahead with free, research-backed reading & writing resources from our library:

Help your child grow their vocabulary at home with tips from @NCILiteracy:. 👂 Ask questions about photos.🗣️ Describe objects together.✍️ Try journaling or storytelling with new words. Build strong habits early:

This "Family Literacy at Home" video series from @ColorinColorado is packed with practical tips to help families support reading at home, with videos in both English and Spanish. While you're on the page, download the free family engagement guide:n

Sending your little one off to kindergarten can feel a bit overwhelming!. Our friends at @Chattanooga2.0 have compiled some resources to help you feel prepared & excited for this significant milestone:

Join us 7/7–9 in Franklin, TN for the annual GELF SELECT convening!.Hear from TRRC Director Dr. Reed, Mac Barnett, & Andrea Davis Pinkney—two NYT best-selling authors + literacy leaders. Register: @GovEarlyLiteracyTN.@MacBarnett .@Andrea.Davis.Pinkney.2025

Pre-K for All is officially approved for Shelby County!. Starting Fall 2026, all 3- & 4-year-olds will get free Pre-K—regardless of income. Led by @First8Memphis, this bold plan expands seats, supports teachers & centers, & helps kids start school strong:

Reading opportunities are all around us—sometimes in the most unexpected places! Check out the video below for creative ideas to turn everyday moments into fun reading experiences. Do you have a unique reading tip? Share it in the comments: @PBS

Looking for fun, easy ways to boost reading this summer? Check out this series created by @EastTNPBS, @MayorGlennJacobsMayor, & our own Dr. Deborah Reed!. These shorts are full of tips to make #literacy a natural part of your day:

Summer school provides students growth & exploration. @ColorinColorado has online resources designed for summer learners, such as: check comprehension by painting pictures to accompany a story & sharpen social studies skills through interactive activities.

Whether you're a student, parent, teacher, or policymaker, summer's slower pace is the perfect time to #read. So, tell us, what are you reading? Drop your picks in the comments. Our team's already stacking their shelves--swipe to see what we're reading this season.

Dr. Reed visited the Speech & Hearing Center at the @UOfMemphis with Gay Landaiche, incoming president of @DyslexiaIDA, & Pam Demato of @ShelbyLiteracyCenter. All gained insight into the center's support of #dyslexia identification & intervention. Here's to #SharedCommitment!

@TNCCRR recognizes that teachers are the foundation of #EarlyChildhoodE ducation. They offer free resources, including one based on the book "Sing, Don't Cry." Use this to inspire new vocabulary & language development through a fun read-aloud experience:

A study released in 11/2024 elaborates on #bilingualism, highlighting increased efficiency of communication between regions of the brain. These results reveal how the bilingual brain works, suggesting benefits of learning a 2nd language das a kid:

If you’re passing through Arkansas, be sure to visit the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center, with something for the everyone with its teaching kitchen, performance space, arboretum, and two beautiful gardens: @CALibrarySystem

Exciting news! Earlier this month, @EducateKnox launched this year’s One Book, Read City: “Baseball Blowup.” This is perfect for teaching 3rd-5th graders & teaches about events & their impact on a story. @KnoxCountyPublicLibrary @GlennJacobsTN .#OneBookReadCity

#Teachers, thank you for everything—showing up early, staying late, juggling lessons, grading, & giving your all to your students. We hope you receive the recognition you deserve. We believe #TNSupportTeachers isn’t just a hashtag—it’s a commitment to valuing your hard work.

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Marianne Rice, Asst. Prof. of Literacy Ed, named 2025 co-recipient of the Rebecca L. Sandak Young Investigator Award by @SSSRNews! Her work supports early literacy, at-risk readers, & teacher practice. We're proud to collaborate with her! @UTK_CEHHS #Literacy

Across @TNLibraries are participating in the @CLSPReads, which provides vibrant summer reading materials. This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” features beautiful illustrations by @MullanIllustration. Where will you head to the library this summer?

#MayThe4th is this weekend, and #StarWars fans around the world are gearing up! Did you know that “Heir to the Empire” made it to the New York Times Best Seller list for an impressive 19 weeks straight? Explore and read more:

Earlier this month, we released our 6th set of #writing mats designed to help your students write about causes and effects using sentence stems. Download at . Watch to see other uses of #SentenceStems: