Lists of the books included in curricula show middle school students are expected to read four to seven books in a school year.

But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Literacy rates are declining, screen time is increasing, and experts ...

From an early age, children are diving into the vibrant world of digital media, sparking a critical conversation about its impact on literacy. While the undeniable advantages of print books can enrich ...

Children are not enjoying reading or reading as much in their free time as they used to, according the National Literacy Trust’s (NLT) annual survey. More than 76,000 children and young people, aged 5 ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

For over 40 years, kids nationwide have competed to win a personal pan pizza for reading a certain number of books for the Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading Program. Now tracking those books and awards ...

I cover baby and kids gear after a decade of reporting on parenting. The new Kindle Colorsoft Kids brings color to kid Kindle readers for the first time. After reading on the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft ...

As a child, Lisa Owens aligned herself with the little ones depicted in these books; now it was the harried adults who ...

Those innocent bedtime stories you lovingly read aloud night after night contained sophisticated adult themes that sailed right over young heads but spoke directly to your parental experiences and ...

The drive for literacy in Nigeria received a significant boost as the Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF) officially ...