This week I visited our library's children's section in order to stockpile some favorite books to read to my favorite little people in the next couple of weeks. This particular planning ahead may mean more to me personally than getting pumpkin (actually butternut squash) chocolate chip …

Reading Horizons has created a series of short documentaries titled, In Your Own Backyard, in an effort to show that reading difficulties are real and prevalent. There are people “In Your Own Backyard” of all ages and backgrounds who struggle with reading and literacy skills. …

Are you concerned that children are so adept these days at learning through the social media and ever-abbreviating txtng world that there will be detrimental effects for basic English language skills? Knowing that it’s still very important to be able to write correctly, simply, and …

There is a rising gender gap between boys and girls in reading in the U.S. that’s been catching attention recently. Evidently this reading gap is found in every socio-economic and ethnic category, including the children of white, college-educated parents. I find this …

If asked what my favorite old TV series would be, I'd say "Little House on the Prairie", and I suspect that many people would agree. Have you read the books? The experience reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's words takes us well beyond where that enjoyable series goes into the lives of one …

Last year I read the book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson, and began to picture a far-off land, people and culture very different from anything I've ever known. Recently his second book, Stones into Schools came into my hands. While only able to catch small snatches of …

Good article reprinted from the Israel 21 C News. This is also found in the recent World of Dyslexia newsletter: http://www.dyslexia-adults.com/46.html Applause for clapping your handsBy ISRAEL21c StaffAugust 10, 2010 The first-ever study of hand-clapping songs reveals a …

Our sixteen-year-old attended her first day of high school last week. She counted down the days for three weeks. Fortunately, she came home saying it was great, fantastic, and wonderful. She spends about half her day in Special Ed. classrooms, and the other half in regular classes. …

Last night some of our family watched the new movie Ramona and Beezus, which is based on the books by Beverly Cleary. This author was one of the first I ever really took note of in grade school. I still feel a certain familiarity with her as though she were a personal friend, and it' …

Last Tuesday evening was our Neighborhood Book Club's potluck Christmas party, and I was reminded how grateful I am for this little group. I almost didn't join when invited a couple of years ago because my days don't hold much room for discretionary reading. But with reassurance that …