This week's biggest cultural event was the Super Bowl, and the surprise hit was Kendrick Lamar's jeans. Here's why his fashion choice will reverberate among young people. Also: we take a look at ...

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado paid a visit this week to fifth-grade students at Rensselaer Park Elementary School (RPES) to read a book to them as part of World Read Aloud Day. 2025 marks the ...

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When I picked up the phone to call Cruse — always Howie to me — the most important thing I knew was that he had known my ...

One of the most powerful aspects of reading is that it’s an adventure you don’t have to leave home to experience. Whether ...

Although it is usually associated with young children’s bedtimes, my teenage daughter and I recently rediscovered the joy of ...

The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is a prolific, bestselling author of children’s books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories.

Starting lessons with a read-aloud can boost engagement and inspire students to make personal connections to math concepts.

Members of the Seaside School District’s Advisory Committee convened Wednesday to discuss Sherman Alexie’s “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” which has been challenged by two parents ...

An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.

Ready Readers, a non-profit organization in the St. Louis area, is launching a 24-hour online fundraising campaign Wednesday to celebrate World Read Aloud Day. The campaign aims ...