by Trish O'Hare | Feb 23, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Literacy Insights
March is the month, it always comes yearly, When books are the TOPS, well, almost nearly. It’s a birthday, you see, same’s the one made for me, Of the author who taught us to love A, B, C. Dr. Seuss he was called, ‘cause that was his name. Dr. Seuss is recalled,... 
by Trish O'Hare | Feb 19, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Author Profiles, New Releases
Charles Coe, beloved poet, author, musician, activist, and advocate, has died. Tributes and remembrances continue to grow since his death two weeks ago. He made so many of our lives better, and his loss is difficult to bear. Ever generous with his sizable gifts,... 
by Alice Savage | Jan 16, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Literacy Insights, Teaching Resources
Blog by Gemma Author, Alice Savage According to the rules of biology, the brain evolved to be efficient, so why are emotions so powerful in our thinking? What is their role? And importantly, how can we harness them for education? Mary-Helen Immordino-Yang, an... 
by Sarah Suarez | Apr 22, 2025 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Teaching Resources
Digital literacy is an essential skill for our times, yet one third of Americans lack the basic digital skills to participate in today’s job market, economy, and healthcare systems. People with low-literacy levels are often left out of the digital revolution. Research... 
by Sarah Suarez | Oct 9, 2024 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Literacy Insights
UNESCO reports 754 million illiterate adults worldwide, and most are women. Adults with low literacy earn 30%-42% less than their literate peers. (World Literacy Foundation) In developing countries, a child born to a mother who can read is 50% more likely to survive... by Sarah Suarez | Aug 28, 2024 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, HiLo Books
We’re looking for emerging adult reader stories to share! Send us a photo of a student or tutor at your adult literacy organization holding a Gemma book, along with 1 to 2 sentences sharing their thoughts on the book. In return, we’ll send you TWO free HiLo...