Picture books help children to develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adults ...

A new generation of readers is missing out on an essential experience: reading aloud with their parents. Here's how parents ...

These psychologists’ tips on the best way to read to kids can help foster a lifelong enthusiasm for books.

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A short, family-friendly bedtime reading routine helped young children grow in cognitive empathy ...

Your child’s insistence on the same songs and stories may leave you feeling exasperated, but research shows repetition ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Casey Mares reads and plays with her 16-month-old son Corbin. Even at a young age, Corbin is also enjoying music. Creating his own beats on the drums. At 16 months old, Casey ...

Children’s Book Week is celebrated May 5 – 11. As a nation and as parents, let’s use this week to help our kids fall in love with reading again. Children’s Book Week is a perfect time to put down the ...

The studies are clear: a child not reading proficiently by the third grade faces a bumpy academic road, with poor educational ...

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Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...