| By Sabine McAlpine, VP of Thorndike Press | Some of the biggest challenges educators currently face are closing achievement gaps and improving literacy proficiency for youth nationwide. Roughly two out of three students are reading below grade level.1 This lack of reading proficiency is immensely impactful not only to students’ educational experiences but also … Read more
| By Gale Staff | It’s early July and gardens are in full bloom and the weeds are already out of control. Maintaining the vegetable plot and the flower beds is tough work but it’s obviously the only way to grow a garden – you can’t plant new things in space you don’t have. The … 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
Books Worth Crowning! By Tamara Butler King Charles III assumed the British throne this May, and Thorndike presents titles worth their own book coronation. With several starred reviews and many accolades for each, this month’s offerings are worth their weight in gold. In the widely celebrated coming-of-age tale, The Rabbit Hutch: A Novel, readers become … 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 Tiffany Duck | As a peer reviewer for the Black Voices Standing Order Plan, I am excited about reviewing and selecting titles from diverse voices. It’s important to have representation from authors who identify as Black or African American but hail from countries all over the world. I’m also a member of the … Read more
On Wednesday, April 27, during the Texas Library Association (TxLA) Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Thorndike Press is excited to host indie bestselling and awarding-winning YA author Adib Khorram. TxLA attendees should plan to line up at the Thorndike Press booth, #1907, around 8:30 AM CT. The signing will begin promptly at 8:45 AM CT. … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads [https://libraryreads.org/] shares the top 10 books that librarians across the country love. The monthly Indie Next list [https://www.indiebound.org/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 … Read more
| By Amy Wise, MLIS, Head Librarian, Grove City High School (OH) | As head librarian at Grove City High School in Ohio, my biggest priority is connecting students to high-quality, curriculum-aligned resources—like those offered through Gale In Context and in collections on Gale eBooks. To better support the varying needs of students, including … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Summer is the perfect time to escape into a good book—especially for young readers. Scroll through our list of young adult large print releases to find new titles that will add depth and adventure to your collection. Large print books not only keep kids engaged, but they give their tech-weary … Read more