May 25, 2013

Karyn M. Peterson

About Karyn M. Peterson

Karyn M. Peterson (kpeterson@mediasourceinc.com) is News Editor ofSLJ.

Pew Study: Why Parents Love Libraries

Mother helping daughter read book in library

The vast majority of parents with children younger than 18 feel libraries are very important for their kids, leading to higher-than-average use of a wide range of library services, a new national report from the Pew Research Center shows.

Flying Twice as High: Reading Rainbow 2.0 | SLJ Talks to LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton shows his book-themed iPad case to SLJ at the Essex House Hotel, February 6, 2013.

Thirty years after its debut, most of us can still remember every word of the theme song and hum its melody. That’s the legacy of, and the power behind, Reading Rainbow, says LeVar Burton. In this one-on-one interview, Burton chats candidly to SLJ about the reiteration of the brand as a subscription-based tablet app and its anticipated expansion to the Web, children’s literacy, his ongoing mission to create lifelong readers, and his efforts to advocate for access for all kids.