These psychologists’ tips on the best way to read to kids can help foster a lifelong enthusiasm for books.

Devan Chopra is reading to a pre-school classroom in Grafton, West Virginia. She's holding up the book Pete the Cat. "I'm here because I really want to spread the love of reading," she said. The high ...

Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...

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 ...

As kids head back to school, area pediatricians and librarians are encouraging parents and caregivers to help younger children embrace a love of reading. In some cases, that task may be an uphill ...

More than 8,000 books are now ready to go home with Omaha Public Schools students. It's thanks to Partnership 4 Kids' day of ...

The benefits of developing an early love of reading are well known, but recent reports have shown that literacy rates continue to decline globally. With unprecedented competition for children’s ...

ANYMORE. RIGHT NOW, IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA, NEARLY 25% OF THIRD GRADERS CANNOT READ AT GRADE LEVEL. AND IF THAT DOESN’T CHANGE, THOSE STUDENTS ARE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL.

Summer vacation gives your child a much-needed break from school routines, which is important. But, at the same time, it can also result in what educators call the summer slide or "brain drain" — a ...

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.