In an age inundated with addictive technology and distracting applications, it has become increasingly difficult to engage in simple activities. Focus and discipline have become elusive qualities. But ...

Ms. Beville’s 2nd-grade class reads “J.D. and the Great Barber Battle” as a group. Courtesy of Staunton Schools. At the end of October, students at Bessie Weller Elementary School in Staunton began ...

Building a good reading habit in the early years of schooling is one of the most impactful ways to support lifelong learning. For classes 1 to 4, schools play a crucial role by actively shaping an ...

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 ...

Reading is one of my favorite hobbies, but I've definitely experienced a reading slump here and there — and so have many others. But finding the book that gets you out of a reading rut is a wonderful ...

Do you enjoy reading peacefully in your bay window reading nook or near a fireplace during cold months? Or do you read while being surrounded by people – maybe in a café or when traveling? Or perhaps, ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. A few weeks ago, I was reading “Green Eggs and Ham” to ...

As a children’s librarian, I couldn’t wait to read to my first child when she was born. I wanted to instill in her a lifelong love of reading, and I knew how important it was to start early to create ...

An author who published eight novels before her writing career took off said it was partly down to the "enormous community" of book lovers on social media. Sangu Mandanna's ninth book, set in her home ...