Read Across America Day...

March 2nd signified the NEA’s Read Across America Day, as school children all over America celebrated Dr. Suess’ birthday and his famous books. First Lady Michelle Obama helped  promoted the...

Children’s Christmas Book Give...

Callie Cat, Ice Skater Author: Eileen Spinelli Illustrator: Anne Kennedy A great winter read for ages 6-9 Overview: Day and night, Callie Cat ice skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate,...

Capture your child’s imaginati...

Came across this today and thought it was another great way to share the gift of reading this holiday season. Tikatok™ helps turn ideas into stories – and publishes those stories into one-of-a-kind...

Shared Story Book Reading is Pricele...

Research has consistently demonstrated the benefits of parents and their children reading together at home. The home is a safe and trusted place in which children are naturally eager to participate in...

Enhance Learning with Melissa &...

Author: Joe Kanooga I am a big fan of educational toys and the Melissa & Doug brand has always been in my top 10 list when I purchase toys for my kids. This articles points out ways that you can use their...

Fun Reading Activities: Write and Il...

Illustory: Write and Illustrate Your Own Book! This was a fun activity I did with my first grader. He enjoyed writing the story from beginning to end and illustrating pictures to go along. The finished product...

How to Choose the Best Tutor for You...

Academic success is a goal many parents want their child to achieve. However, throughout a child’s school years some difficulties may arise: failure to grasp basic skills, poor organizational skills,...

Child Development Includes Reading...

Reading is vital to the development of children. For nearly every aspect of life, reading is required, whether it be newspapers, computer screens, road signs, instruction booklets, forms to be filled in or...