World Read Aloud Day is Wednesday – and there is reason to celebrate! According to Scholastic’s “Kids & Family Reading Report,” 83% of kids ages 6 to 17 say they love or loved being read aloud to. The ...

Reading aloud is useful not just with kids, but many friends and romantic partners also like being read to. Even at work, if you read aloud well, it can be engaging. Here, I offer tips on how to read ...

Reading aloud is one of the most valuable gifts you can give to your child. Not only does reading aloud let your child hear and play with language, it also helps to build skills like comprehension, ...

Kindergarten registrations are happening across the country this month. Parents often fret about if they have prepared their youngster for the classroom. Don't worry there is plenty of time to create ...

Reading bedtime stories is as important as changing diapers, but there’s a right way to do it. Research shows interactions such as reading and talking to your child can lead to a 30 million word ...

Reading together is a tried and true habit that takes your imagination to faraway places, supports your child’s development and cultivates a one-of-a-kind bond between you and your child. Here are a ...

In today’s cacophonous, tech-heavy world, trekking the priceless read-aloud journey requires taking a road less traveled, which is a sad reality, both for parents and children alike. According to a ...

Interactive read-alouds are a mainstay in traditional literacy classrooms because they support wide-ranging goals in reading development. As educators make the transition to virtual classrooms, it is ...

Jacqueline Kennedy said, "There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all." It's never too early to foster this love of books. You can read to babies while ...