BELVIDERE, Ill. — Today marks World Read Aloud Day, a celebration dedicated to the art and practice of reading aloud. Meehan Elementary in Belvidere has embraced this day with enthusiasm, inviting ...

TROY, N.Y. — Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado paid a visit this week to fifth-grade students at Rensselaer Park Elementary School (RPES) to read a book to them as part of World Read Aloud Day. 2025 ...

A new study reveals that reading to children aged 6-8, even without specific prompts, significantly boosts their empathy.

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they stop reading aloud to their ...

In today’s cacophonous, tech-heavy world, trekking the priceless read-aloud journey requires taking a road less traveled, which is a sad reality, both for parents and children alike. According to a ...

Third grad student Zoe Childress reads with first grader Dawson Billings. Teaching Assistant Doris Wall reads with her granddaughter, Hannah Edmonds, a pre-k student. Students at Copeland Elementary ...