| By Jessica Klinker | Reading has long been recognized as a means to escape or experience adventures of the imagination. As many of us who serve in libraries are exploring resources to provide our students and patrons with trauma-informed care and social and emotional learning, we find that we can once again turn to … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Project LIT Community is a grassroots network of book groups that aims to get students excited about reading by highlighting diverse, high-interest, culturally relevant books. The movement started in the fall of 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jarrad Amato, an English teacher at Maplewood High School, and his students initiated a … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Women separated by centuries yet bound by society’s expectations and mores. Secrets that surface, leaving false narratives and shattered families in their wake. Emboldened women emerging triumphant, securing their right to vote. Our September selections run the gamut, offering insightful and inspiring reflections on the female experience. The Book of … Read more
| By Gale Staff | There’s likely never been a better time to get lost in a book and this month’s picks are a quirky trio of feel good tales. Collectively our hearts have both sunk and soared as we navigated uncharted territory the past few months. We opt to keep lifting spirits with stories … Read more
| By Gale Staff | In light of the nationwide library closures and the sudden virtual transition brought on by COVID-19, we have had to temporarily shift our publishing program. Effective May 1, 2020, Thorndike Press reduced the number of publications scheduled and placing many standing orders on pause. We hope to resume a more … Read more
| By Gale Staff | For July we would like to highlight three new titles that invite you to escape into the lives of others. Women bound by the mores of bygone times, frazzled by familial demands, and haunted by roads not taken. Grab one and enjoy a new journey, sometimes they illuminate our own. … Read more
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET, hear from librarians who have found success after embracing large print and partnering with teachers to bring large print books into the classroom. They’ve seen wider usage, noticeable reading improvements, and happier readers! And because we believe that every library can successfully build and promote their … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Raise of hands if you’re ready to shake off winter and giddily run toward summer. Okay, that would be … everybody! We’re ready too with a great selection of large-print titles for beachy binge reads exploring dynamic relationships. A dystopian account of a talented teen athlete, a young family’s escape … Read more
| Vicki Gordon, education sales consultant, striving reader, Thorndike Press | Large print for the win Among all the skills students need to succeed in school and in life, reading is the most essential and has the potential to be the most enriching. During this learn-at-home time, teachers encourage parents to support and promote their … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Gritty, authentic, and filled with larger-than-life personalities, Westerns remain a perennial favorite of readers. Five Star Publishing, proud of its history of providing engaging narratives and characters, is pleased to announce that seven of its titles have been recognized as 2020 Spur Award-Winners and Finalists from the Western Writers of … Read more