Literacy Tips
What does reading do for our brains? How can we encourage our children and students to make books a daily habit? How can we read aloud so that our audience really listens? Here you’ll find a host of practical tips, tricks, and articles to boost your literacy teaching.
How to Make a Zine
From the history of zines to folding your first page, contributor Lisa Adib explores how zine-making boosts literacy and gives young people a voice.
Screen-Free Holiday Moments: Simple Read-Aloud Activities for Busy Families
Make the holidays extra special this year by carving out a bit of time for these cozy, literacy-boosting activities.
Bookish Heroes: 10 Book Lovers Who Changed the World
From scientists to pop icons, these ten book lovers shaped culture, art, and ideas in ways that resonate. The perfect list to inspire bibliophiles and reluctant readers alike.
The Wonders of Boredom
Bored kids are tough on parents and teachers. But what if we told you boredom is an essential part of growing up, learning independence, and growing one’s own imagination?
How Music Grows Reading Skills: 10 Tips for Incorporating Music into Your Literacy Teaching
Music and storytelling share a deep connection. Both use rhythm, emotion, and pattern to convey meaning. Discover how blending them can help children grow into thoughtful, expressive readers.
5 Easy Literary Halloween Costumes Inspired by Classic Children’s Books
This Halloween, skip the throwaway plastic costumes, and have your children and students make their own based on classic children’s book characters.