Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.

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 ...

Our Kids Read has donated over 50,000 books to elementary school students and raised $250,000 to fund literacy initiatives nationwide. Jahmal Lake is the founder of the Black-led nonprofit Our Kids ...

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

I cover baby and kids gear after a decade of reporting on parenting. Amazon recently released its very first color Kindle designed for young readers: the Kindle Colorsoft Kids. While my older children ...

Shannon Pruden receives funding from National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development and National Science Foundation. Karinna Rodriguez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive ...

Great for kids reading comics, graphic novels, and other illustrated books. Amazon Kids+ content adds tons of age-appropriate books, and you get a year of access. Included cover is a nice bonus. Kids ...