reading

Years ago, I owned a bookstore in Waynesville, North Carolina, where we sold used and new books, and a healthy collection of children’s literature. One summer afternoon, a woman accompanied ...

“Annie, you know more about children’s literature than anyone I’ve ever known,” a friend remarked to me a ...

All too often our young people associate reading with academics and school.

In my kitchen is a coffee mug given to me by some students and inscribed with words once ...

I’m going out on a limb to suggest that parents should let their younger children ditch school altogether ...

These are unprecedented times–but, even so, comparisons are being made to the World War II in terms of ...

The art of palm reading has been practiced for thousands of years and has long been believed by ...

Commentary In the 21st century, we are overinformed, endlessly stimulated, and undereducated. We have a world of information ...

Homeschoolers like to say things like, “the world is our classroom,” “learning is everywhere,” and “life is learning.”

Keeping your mind engaged is often suggested as a way to stave off dementia, and something as simple ...

Reading aloud with family or friends gives us the opportunity for shared emotions: laughter, tears, pleasure, and wonder. 

The great thing about introducing children to literature is that, no matter when a book was originally published, ...

Commentary The benefits of literacy to an educated culture should be obvious and are so important they can’t ...

Commentary This article is part 5 in a series examining the origins of public education in the United States. ...

Anyone, at any age, can become a lover of literature and will be a better and happier person ...

Somewhere along the way, too many kids seem to get the message that reading is a drag, is ...

Have you ever wondered about how to know what the future holds? While many people believe that the ...

 Eleven volumes in all. Total length: approximately 22 inches. Width per volume: 6 3/4 inches. Height per volume: ...

‘12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos’ by Jordan B. Peterson (Allen Lane, 2018) “This is a ...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes this is true. A picture comes in handy ...

How to make reading a joyful and positive experience for your children.

In the past, people looked to folk tales, fairy tales, and myths for guidance when facing trials and ...

Ah! It’s a lovely Friday evening. You’ve had a successful work week and now it’s time to have ...

For almost 20 years, I have written book reviews for a weekly newspaper in Western North Carolina. In ...

As many as 55 million people in America may have some form of dyslexia, according to Dyslexia International. ...

Homer’s "Iliad" is usually thought of as the first work of European literature, and many would say, the ...