Children who read regularly for pleasure, who are avid and self-directed readers, are the holy grail for parents and educators. Reading for pleasure has considerable current and future benefits: ...

I’m going to preface this by stating that I’m a children’s librarian and I have VERY strong feelings about literacy and freedom of choice when it comes to reading, so please feel free to let me know ...

A student sits on his own accord, reading before class starts. Completely engaged in the book, he doesn’t want the bell to ring. “Just another minute” he says, “this is a good part; I need to know ...

As the start of the school year kicks off across the country, elementary school teachers work hour upon hour to create welcoming, joyous spaces for learning. They set up their classrooms, consult the ...

Readers, please read this magazine for 20 minutes every night until you have finished the issue. You may read longer, of course, but 20 minutes is the minimum. Use a timer. Record the date and number ...

(This is the final post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here; Part Two here, and Part Three here.) The new question-of-the-week is: Should “reading logs” be assigned to students and, if ...