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Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis

New Yorker Culture 12 June 2026 21h ago
Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis
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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.
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