

3 Tips for Building Language Skills During the Holidays
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, families will be reconnecting and favorite stories will undoubtedly be shared. When families...


How Reading Fiction Contributes to Emotionally Healthier Kids
Anyone reading this blog would support the value of strengthening a child’s core reading skills. Now along with all of the obvious...

Fear is Normal: Childhood Life Lessons in Scary Stories
When I was growing up, I loved reading scary stories. I fondly remember spending lazy summer afternoons, lying on my grandmother’s couch,...

Encouraging African American Students to Read African American Stories
As we celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Black History Month, there are many reasons to rejoice and many remarkable achievements that...

Improving Reading Comprehension with Supplemental Reading
With all of the excellent reading programs to choose from and the investment in expanded reading programs, supplemental reading time may...

True or False: It Doesn't Matter What Kids Read - Just Get Them to Read
Have you ever heard someone make this seemingly innocuous statement? Is it true? How important is it to carefully select books for a...

Why Scary Stories are so Important
In sixth grade, I had a gifted Language Arts teacher, Carlos Spataro, who introduced me to a life-long fascination with scary stories as...