Visit Your Local PBS Station PBS Home PBS Home Programs A-Z TV Schedules Watch Video
Shop PBS
Search PBS

PBS NewsHour  Author Walter Dean Myers: 'Reading Is Not Optional' for Kids

Author Walter Dean Myers Says 'Reading Is Not Optional' for Kids Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Author Walter Dean Myers: 'Reading Is Not Optional' for Kids

Walter Dean Myers is the award-winning author of over 100 books, written especially for young adults and children. His goal: to get more children reading. Jeffrey Brown reports on how reading and writing saved helped Myers as a child and his current role as Library Of Congress' National Ambassador For Young People's Literature.

Duration: (7:25)
Premiere Date: 07/31/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


To view the full experience of this website, please download and install latest Adobe Flash Player version.

Did you know? Viewers like you are our largest single source of support.

More Videos from PBS NewsHour

Full episodes
62 VIDEOS

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
54:28 Air Date 05/22/13

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
53:42 Air Date 05/21/13 Expires 06/20/13

Monday, May 20, 2013
53:25 Air Date 05/20/13 Expires 06/19/13

Friday, May 17, 2013
53:03 Air Date 05/17/13 Expires 06/16/13

Thursday, May 16, 2013
52:31 Air Date 05/16/13 Expires 06/15/13

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
53:43 Air Date 05/15/13 Expires 06/14/13
+ MORE FULL EPISODES
Shorts
4042 VIDEOS

London Killing Seen as New Style of Attack
4:51 Air Date 05/23/13

Preventing and Prosecuting Sexual Assault in the Military
10:32 Air Date 05/23/13

Highly Skilled Guest Workers Could Help Tech-Driven Economy?
8:28 Air Date 05/23/13

Tornado-Battered Moore Comes to Grips With Aftermath
4:57 Air Date 05/23/13

Authorities Characterize Slaying of Soldier as Terrorism
2:51 Air Date 05/23/13 Expires 06/22/13

News Wrap: IRS Replaces Official Who Refused to Answer
2:25 Air Date 05/23/13 Expires 06/22/13
+ MORE SHORTS