Literacy is one of the most important skills for children to learn, but many are falling behind. A 2023 study found that approximately 40% of children in the U.S. are unable to read at their grade ...

These psychologists’ tips on the best way to read to kids can help foster a lifelong enthusiasm for books. The number of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent between 2003 and 2023, data ...

Reading can unlock the world. It allows us to communicate, express ourselves and move throughout the world. However, not all Arizona students leave elementary school with the reading skills they need ...

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 ...

Too many boys think reading for fun isn’t “cool.” This isn’t breaking news. Global studies from the mid-2000s found boys are less likely to read for pleasure than girls, a trend that continues today.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A new program is geared towards getting more books in little hands in Chatham County. The Savannah Chatham school system, United Way of the Coastal Empire and Live Oak public ...

Anywhere from 5 to 20 percent of the population struggles with dyslexia, a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters ...

What do Toby Keith, Freckles and Lucky all have in common? They are dogs that bond with children at the Family Resource Center's after-school reading program. "The children cannot wait to read aloud ...

If kids don’t learn to love books from their parents when they’re small, they’re less likely to grow up to be dedicated readers. Why is that a problem? And what specifically should parents do to make ...