How booksellers can meet the diverse needs of middle grade readers of a wide range of ages and abilities was the subject of a panel discussion at the first-ever Children’s Institute, presented by the ABC Children’s Group at ABA, at BookExpo America.

Monday, July 2, is last day for booksellers at ABA member stores to submit nominations for the fall 2012 ABC Best Books for Children Catalog.

A panel of booksellers and literacy group leaders at ABA’s Children’s Institute examined how booksellers can begin assessing the literacy needs of children in their communities, as well as efforts already underway to meet those needs, to arrive at a plan that helps ensure books and reading programs reach the children who need them most.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending June 17, 2012.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 27, 2012.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 20, 2012.

Members of the ABC Group at ABA will be receiving a special New Voices Marketing Kit in the Summer Children’s White Box, shipping next week.

Children’s Book Week kicked off on Monday with an awards gala and bookstore events across the country.

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Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 6, 2012.