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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reading aloud to kids— even older ones who could easily do the reading themselves—offers multiple benefits. According to research, read-alouds provide academic boosts to developing readers. They help ...

That’s up from 30 percent in 2014. The number of parents reading aloud before their child’s first birthday was 77 percent in 2018, an increase from 73 percent in 2014.

And, so, like that teacher who found reading to be a balm, reading aloud can also be a lesson, as books always have been. Not only is reading to kids, no matter their age, important for their ...

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 ...

Reading books aloud isn’t just for kids — it’s good for adults, too Published July 24, 2024 at 4:00 AM EDT Listen • 21:10 ...