The Conversation

Why it’s important to read aloud to your kids – even after they can read themselves

Robyn Cox does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Slate

The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.
Inc

New Neuroscience Shows Why It’s So Important to Read Aloud to Your Kids

A new British survey from data company Nielsen and publisher HarperCollins found that the number of parents reading aloud to their preschool-age kids declined to just 41 percent, from 64 percent in ...

If it’s a bestseller, you must read it: 6 common myths about reading every parent should warn their child about

So it’s easy to see why parents assume popular books must be good for their child’s reading growth. But honestly, not every ...