Story time is a highlight of the day for many young students, and teachers can boost engagement even further by adding costumes and sound effects.

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 ...

A new study reveals that reading to children aged 6-8, even without specific prompts, significantly boosts their empathy. However, pausing to ask reflective questions about characters' feelings and ...

From joining Nal’ibali to reading live online, simple actions can help build a stronger reading culture across the country.

Readers respond to a librarian who wrote that listening to a book qualifies as reading. To the Editor: Re “Yes, Listening to a Book Counts as Reading,” by Brian Bannon (Opinion guest essay, Nov. 23): ...

As an avid reader – and an author, too – I’m disheartened by frequent reports of a decline in reading for pleasure among young people. So when a friend recently asked me whether her daughter was ...

Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure. By Melissa Kirsch The Harvard Sentences are hundreds of sentences that have been used for many decades ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

Michael Zulu Primary School grades six and seven learners practised reading aloud on World Read Aloud Day on February 4. World Read Aloud Day is an annual event that celebrates th ...

In today’s cacophonous, tech-heavy world, trekking the priceless read-aloud journey requires taking a road less traveled, which is a sad reality, both for parents and children alike. According to a ...

Join the global celebration of World Read Aloud Day, highlighting the importance of reading aloud in fostering literacy and ...

Wednesday, Feb. 4, is World Read Aloud Day. It's a global celebration of the power of reading and storytelling. A Milwaukee ...