Her raspy burr sounds great, and she’s fun to watch, but the real genius of the scene is what’s happening to the baby. Tucked beside her, he’s totally enthralled by the book in her hands. In the ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked some storytime experts to discuss the wonders of wordless picture books and how they share them with young readers. Not surprisingly, they had ...

Feb. 5, 2020 is World Read Aloud Day. Here are 11 books for younger readers that feature fun illustrations and language the whole family can enjoy aloud together. Robert Munsch is a American-born ...

I promise, these funny picture books will be read aloud favorites –again and again and again. They’ll provide hours of special (and hilarious) reading time with your child. And, you’ll even like ...

They take him skating and skiing, but Gorilla does not like it. However, he soon discovers something he does like doing! A zany, funny and heartwarming read-aloud picture book about a gorilla who ...

Keats once said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Some would say the same about a picture book. Many teachers and librarians believe that picture books aren’t just for the wee ones, and they are ...

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. Indeed, ...

We’ve all heard about the benefits of learning to read quietly and independently. A big part of learning at school is all about reading, but it’s not always easy to find time for more reading at home.

I was quickly cruising through my email inbox on Friday morning, making sure there wasn’t something urgent needing my attention, when I came across a link to a New York Times article about how picture ...