We can all use a nudge now and again to be reminded of what it is to act with kindness and courage, and rather than only telling children how to be kind and courageous, reading books together is a ...

Just because children are young and have far less experience by way of cultural/societal molding doesn’t mean their minds are a blank slate, unable to think for themselves, make choices and wonder ...

Often they begin with "Once Upon a Time," but there are other beginnings, too, like "Once there was a tree," and "All children, except one, grow up." No two are exactly alike, but they all have ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked a number of literacy experts to share their strategies for integrating nonfiction storytimes in their work with young readers. Click here to ...

Reading a picture book aloud from her armchair, 20 children gathered on the rug at her feet, kindergarten teacher Jamie Landahl is carrying on a practice that’s been a cornerstone of early-literacy ...

Study after study confirms that reading aloud to your kids has numerous benefits. We know that it promotes language ...

Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...