Reading

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

If your kid is struggling with reading, this simple routine can help boost their confidence and help them to foster a love of books.

Kindel Turner Nash

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

Reading Harry Potter with my son bonded us in ways I didn't expect

Reading Harry Potter with my son bonded us in ways I didn't expect

For me and my son, books became our lingua franca, a bridge between us that helped shape our understanding of each other.

Anne Thériault

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

Studies may say that kids experience a loss of academic skills over summer break, but this researcher says the effects of the summer slide are exaggerated.

Abel J. Koury

10 reasons librarians are more important than ever

10 reasons librarians are more important than ever

These passionate and savvy educators act as role models by supporting schools and fostering a love of reading in students every day.

Erin Wilkey Oh, Common Sense Media

19 Kids' Books About Poop (and farts!)

19 Kids' Books About Poop (and farts!)

These books are the sh*t! Our top kids books about poop for every age, stage and style. And hey, farts are included too.

Davina Sinnatamby

28 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

28 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

Grab a blanket, a flashlight, turn the lights out and read these spooky Halloween books for kids with your little ones on Halloween night.

Emily Piccinin

Best Pirate Books for Little Swashbucklers

Best Pirate Books for Little Swashbucklers

Ahoy there matey! Sail the high seas with these swashbuckling stories, perfect for young pirates in the making.

Kelsey Miki

9 reading games to play with your kid

9 reading games to play with your kid

Learning how to read doesn't always have to involve books. Here are nine fun reading games that will motivate your little one.

Today's Parent

7 creative ways to get kids reading

7 creative ways to get kids reading

Learning to read doesn't have to be boring! Whether you turn reading into a game or start a book club, there are many ways you can motivate your kid.

Today's Parent

5 tips to help kids learn to read

5 tips to help kids learn to read

Have a kid who's just getting started on reading? Make learning easy with helpful reading strategies that will make the process easy!

Today's Parent

Kids review books: Mr. King's Things

Kids review books: Mr. King's Things

"I would read this book with my mom so I could teach her how to recycle." Hear the reviews Mr. King's Things got from our Professional Book Reviewers.

Today's Parent

Kids review books: Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

Kids review books: Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

"I would have a Stegosaurus as a pet!" Hear the rawr-ing reviews our Professional Book Reviewer's gave Stacey Roderick's Dinosaurs from Head to Tail.

Today's Parent

Kids review books: Canada in Colours

Kids review books: Canada in Colours

"My favourite season is...Tuesday!" Hear the hilarious things our Professional Book Reviewers had to say about Per-Henrik Gürth's Canada in Colours.

Today's Parent

How to encourage kids to read

How to encourage kids to read

Not every kid is a bookworm, but there are ways to encourage your child to pick up a book more often. Here's how to help him learn to love books.

Stacy Lee Kong

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

Whether your little one is eager for knowledge or needs a bit of help with homework, these educational websites for kids are the perfect go-to for all things learning.

Amy Valm

36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddler development

36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddlers have an innate sense of the ridiculous, and enjoy repetition, word play, and bold pictures—we’ve rounded up the 36 best books for toddlers.

Lela Nargi

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Toddler development

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Most parents know that reading to their kids promotes literacy later in life. But a new study shows that it has other surprising effects too.

Claire Gagne

21 Best Bedtime Stories for Preschoolers

21 Best Bedtime Stories for Preschoolers

It’s all sweet dreams with these sleepy stories! Add them to your nighttime routine to lull your preschoolers into a peaceful slumber.

Kelsey Miki

Best 100 Childrens' Books of All Time

Best 100 Childrens' Books of All Time

The best children’s stories have a shelf life of eternity. Here are our top 100 children’s books!

Today's Parent

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