The Union County Library's "Paws to Read" program lets children read to therapy dogs to improve literacy and confidence, ...

PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) - Taking time to read can be a joy for some parents with their children and a challenge for others. One local business is bringing the fun back to hitting the books. So, here's a ...

The benefits of reading with children are innumerable. Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence. But do you know of its mental ...

School's out and parents are looking for ways to help their kids avoid the summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read do significantly better at school ...

Tips for families The way families can support literacy and summer reading differs greatly based on the child's ability and age, said Julie Ankrum, an education professor at Indiana University of ...

When it comes to "reading," some kids prefer audiobooks or graphic novels. Here's why experts say that's OK. (Image: Getty; illustration by Jay Sprogell for Yahoo) Reading is an essential skill for ...

Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by esthetics and functionality, a new ...

I’ve always been a reader. When my kids were born, I looked forward to sharing books I’ve loved with them. Of course, what we read to little kids are mostly, well, little-kid books—not the books we ...