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.

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 ...

This summer, choose reading over doomscrolling. For your pleasure, here is a selection of 51 new books to choose from, including ones by Wisconsin writers, with a subset of choices for children and ...

College of Education and Human Development experts share literacy activities and guidance for caregivers while school’s out for the summer As summer comes to an end, some parents and caregivers may ...

Read With Jenna Jr. is back! Jenna Bush Hager has hand-selected a line-up of 22 books for young readers across age ranges. This continues a tradition Jenna started in 2023, when she released her first ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — At Tukwila Elementary, kids are filling into the gym for an assembly. But this is no ordinary gathering. This is a rally for reading. "The Seahawks are here this morning to recognize ...

Second lady Usha Vance detailed her summer reading program to address the “reading loss” among children, a topic she is “really motivated” to address during her time with the Trump administration. The ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep your kids reading this summer? Whether you’ve got a bookworm or a reluctant reader, summer reading programs are a great way to motivate kids to keep turning ...