As COVID-19 continues to pose challenges to traditional learning efforts in schools and libraries across the country, Scholastic understands the importance of meeting the needs of children during these challenging times. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we continue to provide support so children can reap the many benefits that literature brings them. As we look ahead to the second half of this school year, we are aware that many institutions will continue to experience remote or hybrid learning models, limiting the opportunity for teachers and their students to connect with books in person. We continue to marvel at the educators, librarians and others across the country who remain committed to bringing the wonders of reading and literature to students by posting readings of books online for students to access--despite the ongoing challenges COVID-19 has thrown in their path. We want to continue supporting these efforts and have decided to extend our Read Aloud Permission Policy to cover the entirety of this school year, and as such will remain in effect through June 30, 2021.

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