Summer reading programs are an integral part of library programming. Most libraries have them. These programs, once focused only on reading, encourage kids and teens to read, learn, and explore over ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Parents are blasting the new reading curriculum that will debut in some public elementary schools in the fall as a dumbed-down step backwards. “Into Reading” offers kids a chance to coast by with ...

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 ...