Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...

Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure. By Melissa Kirsch The Harvard Sentences are hundreds of sentences that have been used for many decades ...

Why adults should read aloud to one another, and a few recommendations to get you started. By Jancee Dunn A few years ago, my youngest sister, Heather, had a monthlong stretch of migraines. She ...

Reading aloud can be much more than just a classroom chore; it can spark learning, bravery, and fun in any setting. Engaging in reading-aloud games encourages learners to practise new skills, build ...

BELVIDERE (WREX) — World Read Aloud Day celebrates everything about reading, encouraging kids and families to read aloud together. Meehan Elementary School in Belvidere held a big celebration, ...

Reading, while not technically medicine, is a fundamentally wholesome activity. It can prevent cognitive decline, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure. In one study, book readers outlived their ...

Last year I read "The Great Gatsby" for the sixth or seventh time, but it was the first time I read it aloud. I did it because my fiancee, Alana, likes my reading voice. And it turns out "Gatsby" is ...

A new British survey from data company Nielsen and publisher HarperCollins found that the number of parents reading aloud to their preschool-age kids declined to just 41 percent, from 64 percent in ...