Previous studies have shown that reading to children has a positive impact on their perception and enjoyment of reading.

School’s out — and summer reading challenges are in. Everywhere from public libraries to bookstores like The King’s English Bookshop and Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese are kicking off summer ...

Reading with young children has lots of benefits. Experts agree it can be key to language, cognitive and emotional development, while also encouraging imagination and creativity. Books can help boost ...

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

Dive into 11 books that bring the stories of Black Americans to life, and explore our top picks for inspiring, unforgettable ...

Children and an adult read books at the Altadena Main Library in Altadena, Calif., in March 2025. Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images After decades of stagnating ...

Children’s Book Week is celebrated May 5 – 11. As a nation and as parents, let’s use this week to help our kids fall in love with reading again. Children’s Book Week is a perfect time to put down the ...

I remember reading Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl, to my two oldest kids — maybe they were 5 and 7 at the time. The younger of the two could easily be overwhelmed by empathy, and I ...

"It doesn’t take much time to make a big difference" the celebrated author writes in his new book, 'The #1 Dad Book' Efren Landaos/Shutterstock ; Little, Brown and Company "Why an hour? Well, if it ...

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Kai Cenat, a popular Twitch streamer, is inspiring Black schoolchildren to read by reading aloud on camera every day. His example is setting a powerful precedent for improving literacy rates.