Why Scout the Goat is becoming a trusted character in libraries and early childhood classrooms Storytime is one of the ...

Books can give children a window into the emotional world. Through the eyes of a character in a story, children can explore feelings and viewpoints other than their own. They can see the social and ...

Study after study confirms that reading aloud to your kids has numerous benefits. We know that it promotes language ...

A sister reads Happy Harper Thursdays to her brothers. Source: Courtesy of Fern Schumer Chapman Cutoffs and estrangements—by circumstance or by choice—have plagued generations in my family. In 1938, ...

Friendship, companionship, love, reassurance, acknowledgement, a sense of belonging -- these and other feelings are part of the human condition, regardless of a person's age. Our need for these things ...

Growing up isn’t easy. Kids are faced with all kinds of decisions, hurdles and a constant attempt to understand who they are and where they fit in the world. Reading books that address these issues ...

A new British survey from data company Nielsen and publisher HarperCollins found that the number of parents reading aloud to their preschool-age kids declined to just 41 percent, from 64 percent in ...

We’re familiar with the many benefits of reading aloud to children, but is reading aloud also beneficial for adults? In addition to building closer bonds with loved ones, research has revealed that ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

Books profoundly shape children's personalities, fostering empathy, confidence, and moral judgment. This article highlights ten timeless books that nurture crucial traits like courage, resilience, and ...