Children who read regularly for pleasure, who are avid and self-directed readers, are the holy grail for parents and educators. Reading for pleasure has considerable current and future benefits: ...

I’m going to preface this by stating that I’m a children’s librarian and I have VERY strong feelings about literacy and freedom of choice when it comes to reading, so please feel free to let me know ...

Jennifer Serravallo is a literacy consultant, speaker, and the author of several popular titles including The New York Times best-selling The Reading Strategies Book and The Writing Strategies Book.

As the start of the school year kicks off across the country, elementary school teachers work hour upon hour to create welcoming, joyous spaces for learning. They set up their classrooms, consult the ...

Readers, please read this magazine for 20 minutes every night until you have finished the issue. You may read longer, of course, but 20 minutes is the minimum. Use a timer. Record the date and number ...

A student sits on his own accord, reading before class starts. Completely engaged in the book, he doesn’t want the bell to ring. “Just another minute” he says, “this is a good part; I need to know ...

Adobe’s Digital Editions e-book and PDF reader—an application used by thousands of libraries to give patrons access to electronic lending libraries—actively logs and reports every document readers add ...

Whether you're a certified bibliophile or just like the occasional beach read, a reading journal can be a worthwhile investment. The best reading journals have at least 100 pages, can log at least 50 ...

The Reading is Cool program asks students, with the help of teachers and parents, to record the number of minutes they read each month on their . The Reading is Cool program asks students, with the ...

Peoria Public Library's Winter Reading Program challenges readers to log daily reading with prizes as incentives.