Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.

School’s out — and summer reading challenges are in. Everywhere from public libraries to bookstores like The King’s English Bookshop and Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese are kicking off summer ...

Our Kids Read has donated over 50,000 books to elementary school students and raised $250,000 to fund literacy initiatives nationwide. Jahmal Lake is the founder of the Black-led nonprofit Our Kids ...

It’s time for summer reading lists, reading programs, and reading challenges! Get your kids, ages 5 to 18, reading with children’s book recommendations from these up-to-date summer reading lists.

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they stop reading aloud to their ...