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East York-Scarborough Reading Association
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Committed to improving the quality of literacy instruction and encouraging the development of a lifelong love of reading.
Our Index of Speakers and at a Glance pages from our programme book are live! View the full documents: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Did you know that reading consistently to children — even just 20 minutes a day — from birth, has been proven to benefit babies in multiple areas of development?

Learn more in our latest Speaking of Reading blog post, The Power of Reading from Birth: readingfortheloveofit.com/speaking-of-...
The Power of Reading from Birth
Did you know that reading consistently to children — even just 20 minutes a day — from birth, has been proven to benefit babies in multiple areas of development?
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November 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Reading Awards! Visit the awards section of our website to submit a nomination.

This is an annual awards ceremony to celebrate excellence in literacy instruction. Winners are selected from nominations made here: readingfortheloveofit.com/awards/
Awards
The Reading Awards The Reading Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in literacy instruction. Each year, the East York-Scarborough Reading Association accepts nominations of On…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Our Early Bird Registration Rate ends in 1 week! Register before August 31st at 11:59 PM to take advantage of this discounted rate. readingfortheloveofit.com/register/
August 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Reading for the Love of It 2026 conference registration is open! Register before September 1st to receive our early bird registration rate.

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August 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Check out our summer reading list in our most recent Speaking of Reading blog post!
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Great Reads for Summer 2025
Whether you're looking to reconnect with your love of reading, or gather fresh ideas for your classroom, this summer reading list has something for everyone!
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July 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Check out our latest Speaking of Reading post! It's a book review of The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett. The review is written by Prithiga Ravichandran.

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Book Review: The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett
The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett follows eleven-year-old Kemi Carter as she navigates family, identity, and racism amid impending disaster, delivering an emotional and powerful narrative...
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April 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The feedback we have received from the 2025 conference and session surveys has proven incredibly useful as we move forward with planning Reading for the Love of It 2026. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to fill the surveys out! The 2026 ticket winner has been privately contacted.
April 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We celebrated two amazing teachers, Melissa Pignataro and Andrea Smith, at the 2025 RFTLOI Dinner Banquet. You can learn more about them in our latest Speaking of Reading post: readingfortheloveofit.com/speaking-of-...
2025 Reading Award Recipients
At the 2025 RFTLOI Dinner Banquet, Elizabeth Blake honored award recipients Melissa Pignataro and Andrea Smith, recognized for their exceptional leadership and passion for fostering literacy and a lov...
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April 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Interested in presenting at Reading for the Love of It? Our Speaker Proposal Form is now live on our website’s Get Involved page!

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Get Involved
Get Involved There are many ways to get involved with the Reading for the Love of It conference: Become a speaker and share your knowledge of literacy instruction, and teaching strategies Become an…
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April 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
“In fact, right now we are being presented with a unique opportunity for society to build back better and stronger while promoting healthy conditions for all.” – Natasha Serba

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The Myth of Normal and the Need for a Trauma-Informed Education System
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified existing youth mental health issues, revealing the necessity for trauma-informed education that prioritizes emotional intelligence and well-being alongside tradit...
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April 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM