The initiative celebrates the importance of reading—and reading aloud—as a way to create community and amplify new stories. ... In this Cuban retelling of a classic folktale, ...

Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure. By Melissa Kirsch The Harvard Sentences are hundreds of sentences that have been used for many ...

These four picture books are perfect for reading aloud — and talking about — with family ... $19.95, ages 8-12) is a faithful retelling of the life of one of the greatest Native American ...

Why adults should read aloud to one another, and a few recommendations to get you started. By Jancee Dunn A few years ago, my youngest sister, Heather, had a monthlong stretch of migraines. She ...

For many respondents, reading aloud brought joy, comfort and a sense of belonging. Some read to friends who were sick or dying, as “a way of escaping together somewhere”, Duncan says.

We’ve heard a lot about the science of reading this year. The term appeared 600-plus times in Education Week’s 2023 coverage alone. Clearly, readers are interested in this topic, which refers ...

We tend to reserve reading aloud for kids or others who can't read on their own. But beloved children's book author Kate DiCamillo thinks the practice offers a special opportunity for people to ...

Only 21 percent of parents with children 14 and younger reported reading aloud to their children ages 9-11. That number decreased to 7 percent for children 12-14. From Reading to Running.

My wife likes to drive. I like to read aloud. So, she takes me places, and I take her places. It's a match made in heaven — or at least in a Honda. We discovered this early on, while we were ...

The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Two-Year-Old The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Two-Year-Old When kids sit next to a caring adult and hear engaging stories, they develop positive ...