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The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a global advocacy and membership organization of more than 300,000 literacy educators, researchers, and experts across 86 countries. With more than 60 years of experience, ILA has set the standard for how literacy is defined, taught, and evaluated. As well as subscription journals the site also provides free resources including "Children's rights to read" poster and reading lists that are updated regurarly

In 2015, a sample of students in Year 4 in Australian schools participated in PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study). PIRLS focuses on Year 4 as the point in schooling where most students are moving from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn'. However, reading is much more than a tool for education or work. It can take the reader out of themselves and their own experiences, engage and develop emotions and provide new perspectives.

Stacey Tayor works in an International Baccalaureate secondary girls school in Sydney and spends time trying to constantly improve and develop the library services for the school community. Winner of the John Hirst Award 2012.

Collection of digitised books from around the world with a range of search features including age, genre language. Free access to read or sign up to create a personal library bookshelf.

Collection of digitised books from around the world with a range of search features including age, genre language. Free access to read or sign up to create a personal library bookshelf.

"A longitudinal literacy study completed by Dr. Stephen Krashen, an international linguistics scholar, and his colleagues Christy Lao, Sy-ying Lee, and Jeff McQuillan, looked at literacy levels in children. Their research showed that school libraries are the only thing that matters when it comes to closing the gap that exists in literacy levels when poverty comes into play"

"Discussions that are centered in students' experiences spark more text-to-self connections and help students internalize concepts like empathy."

"We call her the mother of multicultural literature," said Ruth Lowery, interim chair of the Department of Teaching of Learning. "If you're my doctoral student, you have got to read (Bishop's) Shadow and Substance to understand where multicultural literature came from." Her scholarship focused on the need for black children to see themselves in the books they read. It brought her and the university international acclaim, and made Rudine Sims Bishop a treasure in her own right."

"An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) study across approximately 30 countries found that teens who said they most often read paper books scored considerably higher on a 2018 reading test taken by 15-year-olds compared to teens who said they rarely or never read books."

"When teens read a book of their choosing, they are more likely to engage with the text and internalize the concepts of the work. Even if they disagree with an author's or character's perspective, they can gain important insight into their own ideas by recognizing and reflecting upon thoughts that contrast with theirs.  "

"Children deserve access to the education, opportunities, and resources needed to read. Be an advocate for every child, everywhere."

Mirrors, Windows Doors (MWD) is ann online magazine whose aim is to draw attention to the riches of children's and YA books from across the world that highlight cultural and multi-cultural diversity. MWD promotes authenticity of voice, and writing that increases empathy through reading about different experiences within different cultural contexts - maybe next door, maybe across the globe - whilst tapping into a common bond of humanity and shared emotional response. MWD is a resource for librarians, teachers, parents and carers, as well as teens, who want to find out more about the kidlitosphere from a global perspective.

It's never too early to learn about human rights. Check out our list of inspiring books for children and young adults to take you and your family into spring. For early childhood, primary and secondary ages.

IASL policy statement on school libraries. Includes statements on: functions, materials, facilities, personnel, lifelong education, skills, literacy development, government and public support.

World Stories is a growing collection of stories from around the world. The collection includes retold traditional tales and new short stories in the languages most spoken by UK children.