Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
23/25
Authority
25/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
2/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
The nation’s official advocate for children’s books says most of them are “crud.” But matters of literary quality don’t explain why kids aren’t reading.


