I have always loved mysteries. If you have followed Jackie and me for a while, you will know that The Westing Game has always ...

First HISD took the libraries. Now teachers say the district’s curriculum leaves no room for storybooks and some are secretly ...

Reading in public has become meme fodder online. Some longtime book lovers say the scrutiny has made their hobby come off as ...

This book is termed an “easy reader,” but in truth, it is poetry. Lobel’s introduction to his beloved woodland pair, whose ...

The author of the Seeds of America trilogy recommends books that run the gamut from Native American history to the civil ...

In a dual-language classroom where “bienvenidos” and “welcome” share equal space, first graders did more than just listen to ...

The 74 reports that reading for pleasure among kids has significantly declined, driven by distractions like smartphones and ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Six months of author read-alouds, free literacy activities, book giveaways, and a nationwide challenge to read 100 books. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the ...

This school year, more than 260,000 California 2nd graders are starting with their very first scholarship through CalKIDS. (Photo courtesy of CalKIDS) More than 260,000 California second graders are ...

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.