ibraries project a quiet and serious ambiance. But they can also be a fun and exciting place where adults and children share their love for reading. One afternoon, The Jakarta Post visited a group of ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked five expert book club facilitators to share some of the ways they run their clubs and spread book love with young readers. Click here to see ...

A new generation is missing out on reading aloud. Here's how parents can tap into the joy and connection of reading together.

Stuck at home, it's hard to find new things to do. And with the lockdown, it's difficult to get new things to entertain oneself. Books are a great source of entertainment and many celebrities seem to ...

Last month, with virtually no fanfare, Apple released a new app for the Apple TV that brings ebooks to your TV screen. However, don’t expect to read David Foster Wallace’s “Infinite Jest,” Ron Chernow ...

Words are powerful, and a rich vocabulary can provide young people with significant advantages. Successful vocabulary development is associated with better vocational, academic and health outcomes.

There’s a wee bit more to reading aloud to children than just “reading” the words. A little pizzazz in your delivery goes a long way in capturing a child’s attention. Maybe that’s made a little more ...

Surveys show fewer parents are reading aloud to their kids. Here’s why even the busiest of parents should make the time. You’re an entrepreneur, which means you’re busy. One thing that might be ...

Ryan Spencer is the ACT State Director of the Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA). As parents know all too well, children love to re-read their favourite books over and over again. While ...