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From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...
Surveys show fewer parents are reading aloud to their kids. Here's why even the busiest of parents should make the time.
I love introducing kids to ordinary people who did amazing things by reading picture book biographies for kids. Don't you?
Twice this month, I was startled by the cleverness and literacy of a very young child. On both occasions, I was on public transport and was so taken by their precociousness that I simply had to ...
As summer break approaches for students across North Texas, former First Lady Laura Bush released her 2025 Summer Reading List for Kids. On Instagram, the Bush Center said this year’s list ...
Credit: Getty Images When choosing the best telescopes for kids, there's a lot to consider. What age are you buying for? How interested is the child in learning about astronomy? Do you want ...
he best ways to encourage independent reading in kids with dyslexia involve using structured support, tailored resources, and positive motivation. Building confidence is essential, and this starts ...
He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read. If you have a child in the Philadelphia School District, chances are they have not ...
As one of Hollywood’s most low-key couples, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard tend to keep their family away from the public eye as much as possible. Though the two highly acclaimed actors ...
They are so not impressed with me.” Theron’s kids have been more enthralled with a fellow movie star over their famous mom — even after they joined her on set of the new action film “Old ...
New Zealand was once a world leader in reading. In the early 1970s, as leading literacy educationalist Warwick Elley reminds us, Kiwi teenagers performed best of all countries participating in the ...
Parents and psychiatrists have been trying to wrap their heads around how some of the more dangerous Internet trends take off, especially among kids. A viewpoint published by a pair of University ...