One of the easiest ways of convincing kids of the joy of reading is to read funny books. Funny books help instill a positive impression about books and reading, assist in diffusing the difficulties ...

From personal pizzas to—what else?—more books, bookworms can really rack up the prizes! Here's where they can start their ...

Scholastic research shows that humor in books is the top characteristic kids look for when making their reading selections. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, more than 50 ...

Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

If you're a parent like me, you know how hard it can be to keep kids entertained. There's always the temptation to hand them an iPad or a cellphone, but Melissa LaSalle presses play on audiobooks. She ...

Summer can be the perfect time to help kids fall in love with reading while keeping their skills sharp. From themed literacy camps to prize-filled reading challenges, there are countless ways to make ...

When market research firm Circana issued a report on the slump in the middle grade market in July, it was not so much a surprise as a continuation of disheartening news for the category, whose sales ...

An email hit my inbox last December that contained only a simple graph and a single sentiment: Our kids need to read more. Displaying a rising arrow for those who "hardly ever" read at all, the graph ...