Have you ever needed a book for a reader who is taking their first steps into independent reading, but isn’t quite ready for a long, text-heavy chapter book? There’s good news! Your reader might be ...

Jokes for kids are an art form, and lunchbox jokes can be a great way to make them laugh while sneaking in a little reading practice. Children in the early elementary school grades are an appreciative ...

It’s time for summer reading lists, reading programs, and reading challenges! Get your kids, ages 5 to 18, reading with children’s book recommendations from these up-to-date summer reading lists.

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...

I cover baby and kids gear after a decade of reporting on parenting. Amazon recently released its very first color Kindle designed for young readers: the Kindle Colorsoft Kids. While my older children ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is ...