New research from Australia and the UK suggests that the number of parents reading aloud to children is at an all-time low, ...

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A literacy strategist writes about nurturing children’s love for books and literature in a world where political, social, and ...

For a read-aloud option (other than mom or dad): MrsP.com, a free children’s entertainment website, features actress Kathy Kinney as Mrs. P, who narrates classic children’s stories.

With books missing, "more often than not, children do not experience lots of things," Professor Susan B. Neuman told Newsweek.

The report reveals that Gen Z parents, who grew up with phones and digital media, are more likely to turn to screens for entertainment instead of books. Reading is "more a subject to learn than a fun ...

New Neuroscience Shows Why It’s So Important to Read Aloud to Your Kids. Surveys show fewer parents are reading aloud to their kids. Here’s why even the busiest of parents should make the time.

So it introduces more complex ideas, words and sentence patterns. This is why reading aloud to your children is a parental superpower – you can continue to build where the school learning stops.

This inspiring moment was a part of Read Aloud Day on Tuesday, ... Children celebrate Read Aloud Day with new library and books by: Cory McGinnis. Posted: Jun 10, 2025 / 06:01 PM EDT.

There are proven benefits for children who read 15 to 30 minutes a day. Scholastic reports that students who read a book for fun daily can increase their literacy skills. Dallas literacy nonprofit ...

The kids and I read Ohi’s latest book in the spring, as we were working through our goal of reading every picture book ...

Daybreak and Midday Anchor Tia Johnson will be reading to kids at several Southeast Texas public libraries. On Saturday, June 21, she will read to kids at the Theodore Johns Library. This Saturday, ...