Readers find a classroom trend of assigning shorter texts “troubling.” Also: Reaction to President Trump’s naming of a ...

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If you have a reluctant reader at home—or a child who simply does not enjoy reading—you are not alone. In fact, a study of 9.9 million students by Renaissance Learning found that more than half of all ...

A quarter-century ago, David Saylor shepherded the epic Harry Potter fantasy series onto U.S. bookshelves. As creative director of children’s publisher Scholastic, he helped design and execute the ...

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 ...

Our Kids Read has donated over 50,000 books to elementary school students and raised $250,000 to fund literacy initiatives nationwide. Jahmal Lake is the founder of the Black-led nonprofit Our Kids ...

Natasha Davis has always encouraged her daughters to read. So she was delighted when Nilah, a third grader at King Elementary ...

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

PEOPLE spoke with Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra and bestselling children’s author Lauren Tarshis about the importance of these community cornerstones Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial ...