COMMENTARY: From medical studies to classic Catholic stories, evidence abounds: reading aloud is one of the most powerful ...

Children growing up in 2025 found stories that felt like home. These books sparked imagination, guided emotions and offered ...

Growing up isn’t easy. Kids are faced with all kinds of decisions, hurdles and a constant attempt to understand who they are and where they fit in the world. Reading books that address these issues ...

A sister reads Happy Harper Thursdays to her brothers. Source: Courtesy of Fern Schumer Chapman Cutoffs and estrangements—by circumstance or by choice—have plagued generations in my family. In 1938, ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

This fall, Nevada County Library is launching 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a countywide early literacy initiative ...

Reading aloud is useful not just with kids, but many friends and romantic partners also like being read to. Even at work, if you read aloud well, it can be engaging. Here, I offer tips on how to read ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Reading aloud makes a significant difference in the bustling world of animal shelters, where furry residents often face uncertain futures. Recent research has unveiled the profound impact of reading ...

A heartfelt story from the author at Palmetto Publishing, highlighting the challenges of stuttering and the courage of young ...