Walter Dean Myers is the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Walter Dean Myers was sworn in on Monday, January 10, for his two-year appointment as the country’s next National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.  He was interviewed Monday on National Public Radio and said his theme will be: Reading is Not Optional.  He hopes to encourage parents, relatives, friends to read aloud to very young children to help them get a good start in life.   To listen to the interview or read a transcript of it, go to this site.