Reading to your child — at any age — will boost their brain development, your bond, and so much more. And all it takes is a few books, motivation, and a little time.

Hi, I’m Sylvie Shaffer, a children’s literature specialist living in Takoma Park, Md. Over the 15 years I spent working as a school librarian in the District, I noticed a lot of thematic repetition in ...

Helping children develop strong reading skills isn’t about strict schedules or goals. It’s all about nurturing curiosity, and most importantly, making reading fun. 5 / 6 ...

A new children's picture book introduces little kids to a big topic. UNIDENTIFIED CHILD: (Reading) "This Book Is Banned" - words by Raj Haldar, pictures by Julia Patton.

Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, while helping to socialize the puppies. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo) Originally Published: March 8, 2024 at 9 ...

By reading with others on a deadline, you may be more likely to stick with reading and retain more of what you’ve read. Here are some simple ways to start a book club of your own: • Start small.

For Improving Early Literacy, Reading Comics Is No Child's Play Date: November 6, 2009 Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Summary: A professor of library and information science ...

JEFFREY BROWN: Reach Out and Read serves nearly 5,000 medical centers, and more than a third of all American children living in poverty. And the lead author of the new literacy promotion report ...

Archival photos of children’s reading rooms at the New York Public Library over the years. Children reading at the Countee Cullen Public Library on 136th Street between Lenox and 7th Avenues, 1967.