As a mom, I want my toddler to memorize all the letters. As a literary expert, I know that's not the best route. Instead I ...

A former teacher and a literacy expert team up to compile a list of products and tips to help teach kids to read.

Few gifts are as valuable and last as long as the love of reading. When children and people read and enjoy books, they are opening endless doors for themselves and their future. They are gaining ...

A short, family-friendly bedtime reading routine helped young children grow in cognitive empathy and creativity, and simple pauses to reflect gave imagination an extra lift. Study: Keep the bedtime ...

A 2024 American Library Association report noted kids spend just 6 minutes daily reading for pleasure. Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Daily adult-child reading ...

Sara Bode of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio speaks with NPR's Emily Kwong about why many pediatric centers have started screening kids for literacy skills. The first doctor I can really ...

During the holidays, we tend to think big—our minds drifting to bright toys, large boxes, and elaborate gadgets. However, as a pediatrician, I know that some of the most transformative gifts for young ...

A father reads a bedtime story to his daughter in 1955. Lambert/Getty Images In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 ...