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.

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With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

New data shows early‑grade reading remains below pre‑pandemic levels, with first‑ and second‑graders lagging as math rises.

Read full article: 🏘️ The Villages’ 2025 housing market year in review Jeana Wallace never enjoyed reading as a child. The books she read in school didn’t interest her and “constant deadlines made it ...

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library’s 1,000 books before kindergarten program continues to engage young families in literacy, expanding the activity of reading together. “The core of the program ...

OC Animal Allies’ Canine Literacy program helps children improve their reading skills through monthly sessions with trained therapy dogs at local public libraries.

It’s a proven fact by just about every researcher and development expert: Reading to a young child opens their imagination to new worlds. It introduces them to the diversity of people, new places and ...

New research shows students who were not school age during the COVID-19 pandemic are struggling to catch up in reading ...

Jeana Wallace never enjoyed reading as a child. The books she read in school didn’t interest her and “constant deadlines made it even harder to connect with the stories,” she said. Reading was a chore ...