Karen Schaufeld, an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, lawyer, and ardent early reading advocate, holds her book, "Larry and Bob" as she answers student questions at Sully Elementary School in Loudoun County, Virginia as part of Shenandoah University's Camp Read A Lot. She is smiling, has long silver hair, and is wearing glasses and a blue button-up shirt.

A Story Shared, And Memories Made

Author Karen Schaufeld delights Camp Read A Lot with her book, “Larry and Bob”

August 13, 2026

Karen Schaufeld, an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, lawyer, and ardent early reading advocate whose children’s books are inspired by the natural world, made a special appearance…

Kindergarten Reading Program To Improve English Literacy Skills A Success In First Year

SU’s Claude Moore Center for Literacy, Winchester Public Schools and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Team Up For ‘Let’s Read Together’ Initiative

April 14, 2026

The “Let’s Read Together” program, an initiative to help Spanish-speaking kindergarten students and their families improve their English literacy skills, was a success in its…

Creating a Culture of Children’s Literacy Through Shenandoah

Philanthropy Makes a Huge Difference in Bringing Books and a Love of Reading to Students While Also Supporting Their Educators

May 31, 2023

On a Thursday in May at Shenandoah University, two nationally known children’s authors received the kind of reception usually reserved for pop music stars. Katherine…