According to most reading programs, learning to read is largely a guessing game. That approach prevents many students from learning to sound words out, with dire consequences later on. Many educators ...

Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...

Attention all young readers! In addition to the summer reading program, Get a Clue @ Your Library, you will now have a story time of your own. Beginner Readers are invited to join Mrs. Maria Sorokin ...

Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...

Mixing video clips in with beginning-reading lessons helps improve 1st graders’ reading skills—at least a little, concludes a study published in the February issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of ...

Well before beginning- and leveled-readers grew into the broad category they are now, a series of learn-to-read books starring a friendly, lanky, purple monster became a sensation with students and ...

This week’s column will be most relevant to those with beginning readers, or those who are struggling a bit with reading. Not too long ago Bossier Parish Libraries added Vox Books and then Wonderbooks ...

On October 17, BookFest @ Bank Street 2020, normally hosted by the Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College of Education in Manhattan, had its virtual debut due to pandemic restrictions ...

There is something extraordinarily magical when a child first learns to read. The important thing to keep in mind to encourage young kids is to make certain the books are not too difficult. If a child ...

Are your young readers ready to try a chapter book? The Litchfield Library has many beginner chapter book series for early readers who are ready to move up to reading chapter books. Beginner chapter ...