The love of reading is one of the greatest gifts an adult can give to a child. Pragmatically, reading proficiently helps with school work. But it also widens children’s horizons. It can help readers ...

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 ...

Reading for pleasure helps kids in a number of ways. Girl Image via www.shutterstock.com However, with the current focus on tests and scores even at pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade levels, the ...

Provided by Read 2 Succeed (R2S), a local independent literacy nonprofit in Asheville supporting children 0 – 5, elementary students, families and community partners. Learn more at r2sasheville.org.

The library offers events and resources to make reading fun. Reading for fun helps the brain to develop in young readers, setting them up for success later in life. Early childhood learning is a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of parents and their children visited Ed Austin Regional Park Saturday morning for the “River City Readers Summer Kickoff” event. The event’s goal was to motivate ...

A national reading survey by Scholastic reveals something you’re probably suspected: kids’ interest in reading often falls off rapidly before they turn 10. Scholastic calls it the “decline by nine,” ...