Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis
- Posted on June 12, 2026
- By The New Yorker
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Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis
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.
