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 ...

A new generation is missing out on reading aloud. Here's how parents can tap into the joy and connection of reading together.

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we spotlight educators who deliver captivating storytimes for the chapter book and middle grade crowd in grades three to five. Close your eyes for a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Babies and young children are sponges that soak in practically everything in their environments. It’s true! Even during story time, their minds are at work, taking in all the language they hear and ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The leader of a local civic organization recently asked me if I would give a Zoom talk ...

Today, 5 February, is World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). The Publishers' Association of South Africa (PASA) and Nal'ibali, South Africa's reading-for-enjoyment campaign, invite you to help spread a love of ...

Parents who take time to read aloud to their children are doing them a huge favor. Not only is it a memorable bonding activity, but it’s also a way to jump-start a child’s education and put them on ...

Editor’s Note: Go Ask Your Dad is parenting advice with a philosophical bent as one dad explores what we want out of life, for ourselves and our children, through useful paradigms and best practices.