We all know the feeling: snuggling close with your little one as you open a well-worn book. The sound of your voice calming them. The shared laughs and gasps as the characters come to life. Bedtime ...

Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...

Reading bedtime stories is as important as changing diapers, but there’s a right way to do it. Research shows interactions such as reading and talking to your child can lead to a 30 million word ...

Some feelings are loud and obvious, like the joy that sends a child running into a parent’s arms or the frustration or fear that erupts into tears. Others are quiet but just as strong: A shy glance ...

No one likes being the outsider; the new person in a place of strangers, no friends, not a part of anything, being made fun of or harassed or bullied for not conforming to what others want us to be.

Reading, while not technically medicine, is a fundamentally wholesome activity. It can prevent cognitive decline, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure. In one study, book readers outlived their ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wednesday marks the 15th annual World Read Aloud Day, celebrated in over 100 countries to promote literacy for all. To celebrate, the Rochester Central Library on South Avenue is ...