Reading Aloud
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Why Reading the Same Book Repeatedly Is Good for Kids (Even If It Drives You Nuts)
Despite its annoyances for parents, repetitive reading offers a surprising number of benefits for new readers.
Growing Reader
The Super Simple Way to Help Your Kids Become Stronger Readers
Dyad reading is a very effective method of teaching reading that draws upon multiple senses. Surprisingly, many parents have never heard of it.
Growing Reader
Tween
No More Robot Reading: How to Help Kids Read with Expression
Ever hear a child read like a robot with no pauses for punctuation and a monotone voice? Try these strategies to improve your child’s oral reading expression.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
9 Positive, Feel-Good Books for Family Storytime
Katie Hurley, LCSW and author of The Happy Kid Handbook, shares nine books that teach kids important lessons about kindness, empathy, and caring for others.
Baby & Toddler
5 Mesmerizing Picture Books for Toddlers with Short Attention Spans
These book recommendations for kids with short attention spans should keep your whirling dervish happily focused on the story at hand.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Start Reading Chapter Books With Your Preschooler or Kindergartner
Reading a chapter book is really different from reading a picture book. Here are a few helpful tips for developing the skills to engage with a longer book.
Baby & Toddler
Gather 'Round: How to Recreate Library Storytime at Home
It’s great to know how to recreate storytime at home, and beneficial for both you and your little reader. Here are eight ways to storytime like the pros.
Baby & Toddler
Easy Activities That Help Babies Grow Up Smart
Stephen Camarata, Ph.D. shares some simple, fun activities that can help parents raise smarter, happier, and healthier babies.
Baby & Toddler
Making the Transition from Board Books to Paper Books
These six ideas may help make the transition from board books to paper books – which is both exhilarating and terrifying – a little smoother for both of you.
Tips & Advice
How to Get Back on the Reading Wagon
If you've fallen off the reading wagon, remember that it’s never too late to hop right back on. Here are five ways my family got back on track.
Just For Fun
Lies I’ve Told My Kid While Reading
Here are just a few of the lies I’ve told my beautiful, trusting daughter while we were reading together. (Don’t judge me.)
Tips & Advice
Why I Will Never Stop Reading Picture Books with My Kid
There are some books that I will NEVER take off my daughter’s bookshelf. Never. No matter what. And most of those books are picture books.
