Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in Pennsylvania, a swing state that Democrats consider part of their “blue wall” in the Electoral College.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House.

Donald Trump is planning to cast his vote on Election Day despite having previously said he was going to vote early.

Clarissa Briseno, an avid reader and social media content creator, has several recommendations for young viewers and readers in this week’s Friday Finds.

Texas lawmakers passed a bill in 2022 that would require school districts to have more oversight on the reading materials in public schools.

A local project is impacting families who live in growing communities around Bexar County and don’t have access to public libraries.

In a world of technology, books are sometimes set aside. That’s a slippery slope, seeing as how simply having physical books in a home can alter a child’s future.

In Reading, Pennsylvania, about two-thirds of the city’s 95,000 residents are Latino.

The summer slide is blamed for elementary age kids experiencing a 20 percent loss of their reading gains. A West Side summer camp is focused on literacy to combat that loss.

Taylor Swift got her singing career started by performing the national anthem at sporting events as a young child and teenager.

A crane operator has played down tributes paid to him after he lifted a man to safety from a burning high-rise building in England.

Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis also has a busy career as a children’s author.

Sheathing the 29 posts that circle the community pond with their knitted and crocheted creations, a group of women in a village west of London has recreated the cast of characters set to attend the coronation of King Charles III.

Pfizer has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives.

The pandemic is being blamed for an increase in babies and toddlers missing their talking and reading milestones. It’s not because of the isolation or the masks that covered everyone’s face, it’s because their parents have been too busy working from home to devote enough time to them.

“This is Us” star Chrissy Metz is teaming with partner Bradley Collins on a children’s book about parenting and religious faith.

Summertime is finally here and that means if you have little ones who are out of school, they are probably looking for some fun things to fill the days with. Luckily, the San Antonio Public Library has your back.

Students at Boone Elementary are going home this summer with free books thanks to their fundraising efforts for the Pennies for Literacy campaign.

Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds.

Prince William says he will support and respect whatever decision the people make as Caribbean nations debate their relationship with the British crown.

Bedtime stories are a fond memory many of us have from our childhood, and on the same note, it’s a memory many of us want to give our children, as well.

A picture-book edition of a bestseller that was co-authored by two Nobel Peace Prize winners will be published this fall.

In recent years, an international team of linguists partnered with Merriam-Webster to analyze a decade’s worth of words.

COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy may protect babies after they're born and lead to fewer hospitalized infants.

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect.

Britain's Prince William has revealed some of his Christmas favorites in response to questions from children receiving cancer treatment at a London hospital.

Companies with at least 100 workers will be required to give employees paid time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and paid sick leave if they have side effects from the shots.

Volunteer opportunities are available every Saturday morning to help sort children's books.

A new bookstore and gift shop makes space from stories, achievements and experiences of Hispanics and Latinos.

An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention is grappling with the question of which Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots, with some members wondering if the decision should be put off for a month in hopes of more evidence.

U.S. government advisers will debate Friday if there’s enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.

I’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.

For NBA players, the scenario this season is simple: Get vaccinated or get tested, and often.

COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed to levels not seen seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for sweeping new vaccination requirements.

Dr. Jared Reading took to social media to compare the lungs of people who had and had not been vaccinated and contracted COVID-19.

One of the country’s most popular picture book authors is ready to add a few more words.

Uvalde Health officials are taking steps to increase the vaccination rates as an increase in cases continues. Health officials say they're working with area health providers, schools and other community members to make the vaccines more readily available.

"Yanaguana Fiesta Fun for Everyone", that’s the mission and title of a new children’s book written and illustrated by a San Antonio teen.

If you’re looking for something fun to do this summer and if you’re a teenager, the San Antonio Public Library has you covered.

The San Antonio Public Library has announced that they are holding their annual summer reading program for children and families beginning Tuesday, June 1.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he's “anxious” about the rise in the U.K. of the coronavirus variant first identified in India.

An investigative report by British media says that Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, was willing to use his royal status for personal profit and to seek favors from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

The San Pedro Branch Library will reopen on Tuesday following five months of renovations, officials announced on Monday.

A little competition has sparked a newfound love of reading for a group of third-graders on the East Side of San Antonio.

The human body is both a marvel and pretty gross. And that is what inspired Mindy Thomas to co-author the book “Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body.”

Kristin Hannah, the author of “The Four Winds,” will be featured at San Antonio’s Book Festival.

The UNited States and the former Soviet Union had many confrontations during the Cold War. That reality is what inspired Admiral James Stavridis to write his book, “2034: A Novel of the Next World War.” The U.S. Navy veteran and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO said he believes Cold War literature helped prevent a full-on war between the U.S. and Soviet Union. However, the Admiral also noticed the rising tensions with China, and how some people are calling it a Second Cold War. “Be part of that international world support those international organizations, they’re flawed. You can get a copy of “2034: A Novel of the Next World War” here.

The San Antonio Book Festival will feature more than 100 authors from around the country in 2021. But we don’t have to go far to hear from one of those authors.

From Kanye West to Johnny Cash, artists have a storied history of visiting prisons and that includes author Nic Stone.

CHICAGO – It’s a crisis hidden in plain sight, as about 20 percent of people in the United States cannot read at all and 50 percent of adults can’t read to pass an eighth-grade level. “People who can’t read have all kinds of troubles in life that you might not even think of,” Joanne Telser-Frere, Director of Program Development at Literacy Chicago told Ivanhoe. That’s why Joanne is part of Literacy Chicago, an organization whose mission it is to empower adults through reading. “People often need someone to tell them they can do it, because their whole life they’ve been told they can’t,” Joanne said. Literacy Chicago classes are free to students.

Who doesn’t love “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.

Former first lady Michelle Obama, at left, discusses her book "Becoming" with Sarah Jessica Parker at the Barclays Center on Dec. 19, 2018 in New York City (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images). Yes, we do assume that, by now, you’ve all heard the rave reviews for former President Barack Obama’s memoir, “A Promised Land.”Not to mention, the praise for former first lady Michelle Obama’s book, “Becoming,” which debuted in 2018. From the website Black Enterprise, this is called “12 must-read books by Black authors.” And then the list “25 Must Read Books For Black History Month” looks like it has some incredible reads, as well. Leave your book recommendations in the comment section below. AdAuthor’s note: Although “Americanah” came out in 2014, so I’m late to the party, the novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a real page-turner.

Jordan wrote and published his first book, “Not Too Little to Play.”“I made this book about love,” Jordan said. Then I created this book.”The book is about a small boy named Elijah who accomplishes his goals of scoring touchdowns despite many people underestimating him. “At first, I was very concerned when I learned from doctors that he had ADHD,” said Rachel Hinton, his mother. Hinton, who is a single parent, started working to give Jordan a better life when he was a toddler. Let God order your steps and keep him first and you can accomplish anything.”RELATED: What’s Up South Texas!

A Libyan man who stabbed three friends to death as they sat in an English city park on a summer evening has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. Judge Nigel Sweeney said on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 that Khairi Saadallah should be given a rare whole-life prison term for the ruthless and brutal attack. (Facebook via AP)LONDON – A Libyan man who stabbed three friends to death as they sat in an English city park on a summer evening was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole. Judge Nigel Sweeney said Khairi Saadallah should be given a rare whole-life prison term for the “ruthless and brutal” attack. Saadallah, who had convictions for offenses including theft and assault, had been released from prison just two weeks before his deadly attack.

SAN ANTONIO – One South Side man is passionate about keeping his love for comic books alive in the community. We have to open up.’ This was everything we had.”In the beginning, their store looked a lot different from what it looks like today. Through it all, he said the passion for comic booking started with his love of reading. It is like a little group.”He said it makes him happy seeing the community having the same experience he has when he reads comic books. But I love what I do.”AdHe said the biggest enjoyment is serving the South Side community.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)GENEVA – Female soccer players should soon get their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced Thursday by FIFA. “The idea is to protect female players before, during and after childbirth,” FIFA chief legal officer Emilio Garcia said on a conference call. The rules are expected to be approved by the FIFA Council next month and would take effect on Jan. 1. “We think these rules are part of common sense,” he said of the move, which follow International Labor Organization standards on compensating maternity leave. At least eight weeks of the 14-week minimum maternity leave must be after the player gives birth.

SAN ANTONIO – A program in the San Antonio community aims to help students get into reading by helping them build up their libraries at home. The San Antonio Independent School District’s Book Buddies program provides free books to students in grades Pre-K through eighth grade. SAISD said this school year, the Book Buddies program hopes to grow and distribute over 100,000 books to more than 16,000 students in more than 35 area schools. SAISD needs volunteers to help sort books for its Book Buddies program. We are very proud to support this effort," said Jim Perschbach, president and CEO of Port San Antonio.

LONDON – A 26-year-old Libyan man pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday for stabbing three friends to death as they sat in an English city park. Khairi Saadallah admitted to three counts of murder and three of attempted murder for the June 20 attack in Reading, 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of London. James Furlong, 36, David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, were enjoying a warm Saturday evening in the city's Forbury Gardens park when they were stabbed. Each died from a single stab wound. The judge set a sentencing hearing for the week of Dec. 7.

UVALDE COUNTY, Texas – Uvalde County officials announced Monday that a mask mandate would once again be enforced following a surge in COVID-19 cases. As of Nov. 9, the county has counted 900 cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the virus. 😷 Mask Mandate REINSTATED for Uvalde 😷 Posted by Uvalde Police Department on Monday, November 9, 2020“I just want people to know that we have been skyrocketing in cases,” Reading said. "So, the mandatory mask mandate is back, it’s not us, it’s the governor. “So, just put your big boy pants on and wear your mask and do what you need to do and we’ll get through this together.”Read the mask mandate from the governor’s office in full below:Related: The Latest: Utah implements statewide mask mandate

Tottenham Hotspur's Alex Morgan gestures to her teammates during the English Women's Super League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Reading at the Hive stadium in London Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Morgan came on as a 69th minute substitute, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)LONDON – Supported by her baby daughter in the stands, American superstar Alex Morgan made her debut in English soccer on Saturday. Morgan came on as a substitute in the 69th minute for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw against Reading in the Women’s Super League. She didn't manage to score in her first match in around 15 months, having given birth to Charlie in May.

SAN ANTONIO – Teachers in San Antonio and the surrounding areas can now register their classes as part of this year’s Spurs What’cha Reading program, which will take place starting Oct. 19, a press release said. The reading and literacy program is for students in first through fifth grade and is designed to encourage students of all reading levels to expand their reading abilities. “In the more than 20 years that Whataburger has partnered with the Spurs to support the What’cha Reading program, it’s been such a joy to see so many children develop a love of reading,” said Whataburger Sponsorship Director Jeff Altman. In partnership with the Spurs What’cha Reading Program, the San Antonio Public Libraries have created a monthly curated list of free downloadable books, available by clicking here. Teachers interested in participating can register their classrooms, either in-person or virtual, by clicking here.

SAN ANTONIO – Three great organizations are teaming up so that 1,000 teachers will win an estimated 20,000 books. To win, you must be a Title 1 teacher, federally funded teachers that work with students who have yet to master math and reading skills. From there, 1,000 teachers will be selected to win a batch of free books for their classroom. Teachers who win will go to a website and select the books they would like to receive, so this can benefit any age range, from babies to teens. Teachers can send books home for students to read.

Deeply impacted by recent events, one Florida native has made it her mission to spread messages of love, diversity and inclusion through books.

Access to digital books is so simple, but there’s something unique about physically holding a book when you’re reading, isn’t there?

Now might be the moment to dust off that book you've always vowed to read but never had time for. Yes, we all read these seven books years ago. There are classics and then there are classics, like these epic poems -- still read, taught and turned into Brad Pitt movies more than 2,500 years after they were written. Why not relive that epic series by going back to the source material -- the fantasy novels that put Westeros on the map? Two more books -- plus more seasons of the show -- are coming, which should keep “Outlander” fans fogged up through at least 2026.

SAN ANTONIO – It was a Texas-sized storytime for kids on Tuesday as the “King of Country” George Strait sat down to read a book live on Governor Greg Abbott’s Facebook page. Photos go inside ‘over-the-top’ showcase at George Strait’s former Dominion homeThe series is called “Stars of Texas Story Time” and this week Strait read “Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner” by Gareth Edwards from what appears to be his home. The video has been watching over 200,000 times and from the comments, it seemed more than the kiddos were watching. All your favorite children’s books, reimagined for the age of coronavirusOne person posted, “Raise your hand if you’re a mom watching without your kiddos. ", and another read “No kiddos around here, just me because well, George Strait.”Others to appear on the “Stars of Texas Storytime” series include Jerry Jones’ daughter Charlotte Jones Anderson, Abbott’s daughter Audrey Abbott and former UT quarterback and current New York Giant Colt McCoy.

‘Little Libraries’ encourage reading in Harlandale ISDPublished: March 3, 2020, 7:57 amThe final “Little Library” in the Harlandale ISD was installed on Monday. The library can be found at the Sosa Parent Education Center, in the 900 block of March Avenue.

SAN ANTONIO – The final “Little Library” in the Harlandale ISD was installed on Monday. The library can be found at the Sosa Parent Education Center, in the 900 block of March Avenue. The “Little Libraries” are part of a SA Yes initiative to encourage people to donate, borrow and share books with others in the community -- offering free books for students and parents that span a wide variety of topics, including cooking, computer programming and parenting. “Harlandale Independent School District is nestled in the South Side of San Antonio, where history and traditions thrive. We take pride in honoring our unique cultural heritage and now our efforts will be generously supplemented by the ‘Little Library,’ a growing and thriving resource for our community members,” said Albert Rosales-Korrea, Public Information Officer for Harlandale ISD.

The value of reading cannot be overstated. No matter how old or young your children are, have you read with them today?

The value of reading cannot be overstated. No matter how old or young your children are, have you read with them today?