How many books have you read in the past week, month or indeed, year? If the answer is far fewer than you would like, then you are not alone. According to research by YouGov released last month, 40 ...

In between those New Year's Resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more, why not give your brain a bit of a workout too? Regular reading leads to positive impacts on your mental and emotional ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Breanna Wright, Alyse Lennox and Fernanda Mata received funding from Australia Reads to undertake the project described in this article. Almost half of Australians wish they read more: in our recent ...