Getting children reading in schools is helping them become "more confident, more imaginative and more creative", a charity ...

No matter a child’s age, reading is important. It enhances language development, develops vocabulary, and sparks imaginative ...

Sometimes school staff assume it is too difficult to improve an older student’s reading skills. They may think a student’s difficulties are the result of not being exposed to written and spoken ...

As a pediatrician, I know that some of the most transformative gifts for young children don’t require batteries or assembly.

Most of our kids can't read. And it's a big problem. This year's "Nation's Report Card" showed something alarming: 69% of our 4th graders cannot read proficiently; for 8th graders, that number rises ...

Once a year, out of town friends visit for several days. I have to be sure to have a stack of books on hand for Allie, their now 17-year-old daughter. She plows through them—one after another. The ...

Literacy in general terms is defined as the ability to read and write. While these skills are taught in schools, support from parents at home is important to a child's success. Moms and dads should ...

Every year, educators worry about “summer slide,” the potential for learning loss when children are not in school. This issue is more pronounced among low-income families who don’t have access to ...

Reading together every day is also a wonderful way to bond with your child. Reading 1,000 books is not as hard as it might ...

A 2024 American Library Association report noted they spend just 6 minutes daily reading for pleasure. | Opinion ...

Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...