| By Thorndike Staff | Encouraging kids to read has always been challenging, but once students feel more motivated and confident, they can grow into lifelong readers. How can you simplify reading for all students? In our recent webinar with School Library Journal, two school librarians discuss evidence-based practices and strategies to ensure all young … Read more
| By Thorndike Staff | How can your library inspire students to be lifelong readers? Implement an award-winning literacy solution: large print. Thorndike Youth Large Print is honored to receive platinum in the 2023 Modern Library Awards (MLAs). What Are the MLAs? LibraryWorks created the MLAs to recognize the top products and services in the … Read more
Let’s get #ReadAcrossAmerica trending | By Thorndike Press Staff | March 2 is National Read Across America Day, and what better time for librarians to share tools that make reading more accessible? Thorndike Press has more than 1,000 titles in a large-print format specifically designed for young learners struggling to read. This March, take advantage … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads shares the top ten books that librarians across the country love; the monthly Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles … Read more
| By Tamara Butler | The bonds of friendship can accomplish great things. This holiday season, Thorndike is celebrating these relationships with five large print titles about the lengths people will go to for their friends. The past comes back to haunt a German woman decades after World War II when she befriends a young … Read more
| By Tamara Butler | The human spirit is resilient and can triumph against incredible odds. This month, Thorndike offers five large print titles that celebrate this human experience and its ability to overcome trauma, loss, and suffering, and still come out on top. Matthew Perry’s highly anticipated memoir delves into his addiction and recovery, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | When you’re growing up, it’s hard enough trying to keep up with your peers and succeed in school without having to face additional challenges. But that’s often the reality for students with learning disabilities (LD) and dyslexia. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, approximately 1 in 5 people … Read more
| By Tamara Butler | In the season of trick or treats, these five titles are all treats that will be more satisfying than candy corn or Halloween pumpkins! Thorndike’s October offerings feature five courageous women, including an ancient African queen who looks to the gods to help her understand her place in the world, … Read more
|By Thorndike Press Staff| Every month, LibraryReads shares the top ten books that librarians across the country love; the monthly Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles are available … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | The end of Queen Elizabeth II’s era may bring some interested readers to your public library. Remember, large print is an easy-to-read format for anyone who wants a break from screen time. The bigger font and fewer words on a page can even help keep readers engaged and awake. … Read more