Schools across the country are concerned about the upcoming year and federal cuts that may come with the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. The concern is even more pressing considering ...

Reading boosts vocabulary, empathy and confidence, and children who enjoy books at this age are more likely to keep reading ...

As the years pile up and experience grows, many folks find opportunities to share tips and guidance for those who are coming up behind them. It’s the way of the world, of course, that adults take on ...

Sarah J. Maas, Freida McFadden and Emily Henry –– can these popular authors join forces and save the day against a dangerous decline in reading for enjoyment? Daily reading for pleasure has plummeted ...

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent excursion to Kansas culminated in an announcement that she will ask New Mexico lawmakers for $30 million to build a literacy center in our state. It would address ...

In our era of instant gratification and endless entertainment options, the humble book can sometimes feel like a relic of the past. However, the value of reading goes far beyond simply passing the ...

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 2:38 p.m. Essentials. That’s what I was supposed to pack as I watched the fires crest the hills near the Sepulveda Pass, a few miles from my home. I started with ...