No other school kicks off a reading program like Forestville does. Each year, Forestville holds a celebration for its annual Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) program. A team of teachers and staff come ...

One of the best way to keep your kid’s brains sharp over the summer is to encourage them to read. Take them to a local library for expert advice on all the hottest kid-friendly titles, then sign up ...

Learning to read is probably the single most critical skill that a child will acquire in his or her lifetime. Yet we as educators have not fully mastered the art of ensuring that every child learns to ...

Summer reading program participants at Montgomery County (Md.) Public Libraries choose brand-new books to take home, courtesy of Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Photo: Jason ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Recent testing data suggests New Mexico is facing a childhood literacy crisis, but it seems state leaders found a way to turn things around, and they’re hoping to repeat their ...

Summer vacation can be a dream for kids, but parents and guardians can be left scrambling to find ways to keep kids entertained without breaking the bank, especially when weather takes outside fun off ...

KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas. Share your story idea with Olivia. Libraries across the Kansas City metro are launching summer reading programs to help prevent ...