Read aloud a poem or story for kids today. You can stage an event ... as this is where vocabulary expansion happens. Should non-fiction texts be used, content-specific words should be discussed.

I had only ever been exposed to the typical high school English class short stories. I was traumatized by stories like “The ...

Daniel Boone Regional Library suggests short-story collections perfect for stretching the mind in smaller doses.

Although it is usually associated with young children’s bedtimes, my teenage daughter and I recently rediscovered the joy of ...

Two sessions, approximately 35 to 45 minutes each, once a week is how long Janice James spends tutoring students.

Not quite into historical fiction? The queen of rom-coms, Emily Henry, is on fire at the moment. I’ve read ... story of Noah and Allie as their love develops from youth to old age. Though short ...

Sri Lanka is becoming a tourism hotspot for Ayurvedic medicine. Autumn Phillips discusses her experience of yoga, meditation and retreats in her latest column.

The best children’s books of all time Choosing the best children’s books of all time is no easy feat. After all, there are ...

It’s the world’s most populous country and there’s no better way to learn about its diverse culture and complex history than to read about ... fine novel is the story of four strangers ...

Free Friday Film: Watch a movie on a large screen at the library. This week, the library will be showing “About My Father”; 2 ...

“I write fiction ... reading his published works in book form even more special. In his early days as a writer, Gibbons earned a children’s writing diploma from the Children’s Writing Institute at ...

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 ...