There is evidence that reading to young children is in fact associated with differences in brain activity supporting early reading skills. Among the advice new parents receive is to read to their ...

Slow reading is a self-care practice that encourages you to read at a leisurely pace, allowing you to absorb and reflect on ...

The Reading Teacher is a peer-reviewed journal serving teachers and literacy professionals interested in the teaching of reading to children in the elementary classroom. The journal offers teaching ...

While you may have been taught the importance of reading at a young age, the fact is more Americans are reading fewer books overall, raising questions about the possible health impacts. According to a ...

Hyperlexia first appeared in the literature in a 1967 paper describing young children with reading skills exceeding their language comprehension skills (Silberberg & Silberberg, 1967). The initial ...

Will there ever be another Harry Potter? Between 1997 and 2007, it seemed like every child (and even their parents) was reading J.K. Rowling’s timeless fantasy novels about a skinny, bespectacled ...

It’s no secret that kids love smartphones and tablets because they’re engaging and easy to use. But they can also be learning tools that inspire kids by demonstrating experiences and offering ...