Story time – at home, at nursery and at school – is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to young children is a pleasurable activity in itself, but it also lays the ...

My 8-year-old isn’t ready for the “big leagues” of long kids’ chapter books, but she’s moving out of early readers.

Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real. But reading for pleasure also helps ...

Shake, Rattle and Read is a special story time for children ages 2 to 5 that uses music and movement to emphasize literacy skills and reading readiness. Ideal for the young and the restless, this ...

In celebration of World Read Aloud Day and Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week, an industry veteran makes the case for reading aloud to children. Teachers have been championing this routine for ...

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library’s 1,000 books before kindergarten program continues to engage young families in literacy, expanding the activity of reading together. “The core of the program ...

Simon Alekna/Fairfax Media via Getty; Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program/Instagram Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! program has announced the return of "Summer of Stories," where kids can earn personal pan pizzas and ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This ...