When market research firm Circana issued a report on the slump in the middle grade market in July, it was not so much a surprise as a continuation of disheartening news for the category, whose sales ...

Reading fluency is more than speed — it’s about accuracy, expression, and comprehension. From DIBELS assessments to playful classroom activities, educators and families have powerful ways to help ...

Every parent wants their child to read more. We’ve all heard it: “Reading builds imagination,” “Books are better than screens,” or “Readers do better in school.” While all of this is true, it’s also ...

With schools out for winter break, San Diego literacy experts say the time away from school and with family is an ideal time for children to build a strong foundation for lifelong reading habits. The ...

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

College of Education and Human Development experts share literacy activities and guidance for caregivers while school’s out for the summer As summer comes to an end, some parents and caregivers may ...

On a daily basis, my phone greets me at some point of the day with a notification for some type of visual gallery from my Google Photos account. With my kids now in the teen and pre-teen phases of ...

Would your child rather take out the trash than pick up a book? Dr. Marie Carbo, founder and executive director of the National Reading Styles Institute, says children's emotions about reading have a ...

Ainsley Arment takes us on an adventure with 3 classics including Heidi, The Hobbit and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. She brings these stories alive with neighborhood activities, food ideas and even ...