We all know the feeling: snuggling close with your little one as you open a well-worn book. The sound of your voice calming them. The shared laughs and gasps as the characters come to life. Bedtime ...

Photo by alex geerts on Unsplash Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, there are lots of fun spooktacular stories and boo-riffic books that you can read together this spooky season. We love to read ...

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.

Children’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss Geisel, Lewis Carroll, and Margaret Atwood, among ...

As a teacher in San Jose Unified, Seena Hawley made a point of reading aloud to her fourth and fifth graders every day. Not only was it a highlight of their day, she also believes it boosted their ...

In an age of packed schedules and constant digital distractions, families often struggle to slow down and connect. Yet one simple habit continues to make a lasting difference: reading together.

Families around the world, get ready to put on your comfy clothes and snuggle up with a good book, because Sunday, March 19, is International Read to Me Day. Since relaunching the campaign in 2021, ...

Summer is a great time for children to explore the outdoors, so we asked literacy experts Melissa Stewart and Kathy Renfrew to help us put together a list of books that are sure t ...

I think children’s books are underappreciated in general. In terms of sales and cultural impact, children’s books are ...

Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...