A sister reads Happy Harper Thursdays to her brothers. Source: Courtesy of Fern Schumer Chapman Cutoffs and estrangements—by circumstance or by choice—have plagued generations in my family. In 1938, ...

From bedtime stories to storytime on the classroom rug, read-alouds are a powerful educational tool for students across grade levels. Reading aloud can capture young people’s interest in stories and ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked four educators to discuss some of the ways they share social emotional learning books with their students during storytime. Click here to see ...

Growing up isn’t easy. Kids are faced with all kinds of decisions, hurdles and a constant attempt to understand who they are and where they fit in the world. Reading books that address these issues ...

THEM. HERE WE HAVE REINA RAMOS WORKS. IT OUT. WE HAVE CECIL OF SCIENCE. NICOLE JOHNSON KNOWS JUST HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR KIDS TO SEE THEMSELVES IN THE BOOKS THEY READ. WHEN I WAS A KID, I WAS AN AVID ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked five expert book club facilitators to share some of the ways they run their clubs and spread book love with young readers. Click here to see ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looking for a winter book to read aloud to your children? You’ll love these winter-themed picture books. Discover wonderful stories with beautiful illustrations. They’re fabulous celebrations of the ...

Why is it important for kids to learn about spring? In spring, kids discover new, budding plants and the birth of cute baby ...