With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

Summer reading program participants at Montgomery County (Md.) Public Libraries choose brand-new books to take home, courtesy of Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Photo: Jason ...

Help your child become a confident, enthusiastic reader in the Summer Reading Skills Programs, offered by Saint Louis University and designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading ...

CREAM AND SNOW CONES FOR GUESTS. WELL, NEW THIS MORNING. LIBRARIES ARE GREAT PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO BEAT THE HEAT. AND NOW THERE’S A NEW REASON TO GO A SUMMER READING CHALLENGE FOR READERS OF ALL AGES.

More than 1,000 children took a break from their electronic devices this summer to participate in the Norwin Public Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program. In addition to the record-breaking ...

A home-grown online remedial reading programme, Virtual Reading Gym (VRG) has won the Educational Learning Resources Award in the London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards. The programme ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Summer break is in full swing for students across the Mid-South. While many kids look forward to fun in the sun and with friends, it’s important for parents to make sure their child ...