Gemma Literacy

Gemma Literacy Literacy is a human right. Gemma Open Door for Literacy provides smart stories at low reading levels to help adults and young people learn to love reading.

GemmaMedia features memoirs from around the world, literary fiction and non-fiction, the Gemma Open Door adult literacy series for new readers, and current affairs publishing with diversity at the heart of the story.

📚 Books bring so much to our lives. And everyone deserves to feel the happiness and connection they offer! ✨At Gemma, we...
09/25/2025

📚 Books bring so much to our lives. And everyone deserves to feel the happiness and connection they offer! ✨

At Gemma, we’re committed to helping adults and young adults with low literacy discover the joy and life-changing power of reading. 💙

Our books offer fresh, original, relevant stories to build confidence and introduce people to the pleasure of reading.

Check out our HiLo collection and free teaching resources at www.gemmamedia.org.

Meet Sarina Lepore, Gemma’s intern from Pace University’s MS in Publishing Program! 💙Sarina discovered her love for stor...
09/23/2025

Meet Sarina Lepore, Gemma’s intern from Pace University’s MS in Publishing Program! 💙

Sarina discovered her love for storytelling while studying philosophy, politics, and law, and now she’s pursuing her dream of becoming an editor.

At Gemma, she’s been diving into one of our most accessible teaching resources, SnapReads!. These short, engaging excerpts help emerging adult readers build confidence step by step. She created our two most recent SnapReads! to accompany the books BAKE SALE and THE SPY.

She’s learning how AI can speed up the process while still keeping an author’s intent and tone intact, reminding us that, at the heart of it all, a human touch is what makes stories meaningful.

We’re so glad to have Sarina on the team and can’t wait to see where her publishing journey takes her!

Suzanne Kamata’s THE SPY is now available in a five-part SnapReads! adaptation. ✨Gemma’s SnapReads! are short, serial ex...
09/17/2025

Suzanne Kamata’s THE SPY is now available in a five-part SnapReads! adaptation. ✨

Gemma’s SnapReads! are short, serial excerpts written at about a first grade reading level. They guide emerging readers step by step into a full story, building confidence with characters, plot, and vocabulary along the way.

Introduce your students to this suspenseful World War II tale today.

📥 Download your FREE copy at https://bit.ly/snapreads.

💙 Gemma’s free teaching resources are made possible through generous donations. To support our work, visit the link in our bio and make your gift today.

This week we’re proud to stand with our friends in the adult education community to celebrate the incredible impact this...
09/15/2025

This week we’re proud to stand with our friends in the adult education community to celebrate the incredible impact this field has on adult learners and communities everywhere.

Now more than ever, it’s time to advocate for adult education. ✨

📣 Contact your representatives.
📣 Organize a “Flood the Hill” event.
📣 Share the power of adult education with your network.

Together, we can support adult learners and teachers!

For a full list of ways to get involved this week, visit COABE.org.

🔍 Looking for a mystery that will spark your students’ curiosity?Look no further. THE TWO-WHEELED DETECTIVE by Susan Tho...
09/11/2025

🔍 Looking for a mystery that will spark your students’ curiosity?

Look no further. THE TWO-WHEELED DETECTIVE by Susan Thompson has it all! 🚲

A late-night bike accident drops free-spirited Tami into the middle of a wealthy family’s secrets and even a MURDER. This engaging HiLo book is the perfect page-turner for emerging adult readers.

📚 Bring THE TWO-WHEELED DETECTIVE to your classroom!

Find the book and the free lesson plan at https://bit.ly/3V7q1PN. And stay tuned for more books in this fun series.

As we celebrate International Literacy Day, UNESCO reminds us that digitalization is reshaping how we learn, live, work,...
09/08/2025

As we celebrate International Literacy Day, UNESCO reminds us that digitalization is reshaping how we learn, live, work, and connect. 📱🌍

Yet 773 million adults worldwide still lack basic literacy skills, and digital tools can be both a bridge and a barrier. 📖

How is your program using technology to empower adult learners? Share your ideas and inspire others in our community. ✨

Did you know Gemma is powered entirely by YOU? 💙Every HiLo book, audiobook, and teaching resource exists thanks to indiv...
09/04/2025

Did you know Gemma is powered entirely by YOU? 💙

Every HiLo book, audiobook, and teaching resource exists thanks to individual donations. We receive zero federal funding.

Your gift:
📚 Puts books directly into adult literacy libraries and classrooms
📝 Provides lesson plans and study guides for teachers and tutors
🎧 Gives emerging readers access to audiobooks

Join us on our mission to help adults with low literacy discover the joy and life-changing power of reading.

Donate today at www.gemmamedia.org.

Every action matters! ✨Together, we can create opportunities, open doors, and change lives through literacy.Learn more a...
09/02/2025

Every action matters! ✨

Together, we can create opportunities, open doors, and change lives through literacy.

Learn more and get involved at gemmamedia.org.

Looking for a suspenseful HiLo read for your classroom? THE NIGHT TELEPHONE by Greta Gorsuch delivers.📞Dr. Tarak Kapoor ...
08/28/2025

Looking for a suspenseful HiLo read for your classroom? THE NIGHT TELEPHONE by Greta Gorsuch delivers.📞

Dr. Tarak Kapoor has just arrived in Texas as a telemedicine doctor. Jet-lagged and alone, he stumbles across a glowing payphone in the middle of the night.

The next day, it’s gone. The night after that—it’s back.

When a stranger stops and asks, “Is there someone you want to call?” the phone starts to ring…Will Tarak answer?

📚 Grab your copy of THE NIGHT TELEPHONE at gemmamedia.org.

🎧 Available in print, eBook, and audiobook—with a free lesson plan for educators!

Trish O’Hare, our ED, was delighted to attend 2025 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s Excellence Awards ceremony at the N...
08/26/2025

Trish O’Hare, our ED, was delighted to attend 2025 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s Excellence Awards ceremony at the New England Aquarium in June.

The awards recognized six individuals and organizations for their innovative work in the Commonwealth’s robust nonprofit sector. Such an inspiring event!

Introducing our newest SnapRead!—adapted from Suzanne Kamata’s BAKE SALE. 📘✨SnapReads! are short, serial excerpts adapte...
08/21/2025

Introducing our newest SnapRead!—adapted from Suzanne Kamata’s BAKE SALE. 📘✨

SnapReads! are short, serial excerpts adapted from popular titles. Written at approximately a first grade reading level, these five-part adaptations help new readers connect with characters, plot, and vocabulary—like on-ramps to the bigger book!

And the best part? They’re completely FREE! 🎉

BAKE SALE’s SnapReads! are the perfect introduction to a terrific book for emerging adult readers.

📥 Download your free copy at https://bit.ly/snapreads.

Low literacy costs the US economy more than $300 billion in:💸 lost earnings🏢 lower workplace productivity🚔 higher crime🧾...
08/19/2025

Low literacy costs the US economy more than $300 billion in:
💸 lost earnings
🏢 lower workplace productivity
🚔 higher crime
🧾 increased government assistance

There’s no return on investment quite like full literacy. 💡📖

Help us spread the word.

👉 Share this post so everyone can understand the value of full literacy for all!

*Source: World Literacy Foundation

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