This much is true: There’s no shortage of books out there to read. But ask anyone past the age of visiting the library in elementary school, and they’re likely to say that finding time to read can be ...

Besties, finals season has finally come to an end, and it’s officially summer. Now, you can finally read all of those fantasy books that sat untouched on your desk during the chaos of the school year ...

As a pediatrician, I know that some of the most transformative gifts for young children don’t require batteries or assembly.

Before Donald Trump became president, he was a businessman, and over the years he has sold a variety of products from vodka to men’s wear, and from bottled water to a Monopoly-inspired board game, ...

I became a disciple of E.D. Hirsch, Jr. early in my teaching career for one simple reason. His theories about reading comprehension—and his alone—described precisely what I witnessed every day in my ...

Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep your kids reading this summer? Whether you’ve got a bookworm or a reluctant reader, summer reading programs are a great way to motivate kids to keep turning ...

Content that doesn’t get read is useless. So, how do you create content your audience will read (and not just skim)? Make it more readable. This sounds so simple it’s silly, but it’s true. Readability ...

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 ...