5 tips for parents to encourage a lasting love of reading

(BPT) - Reading opens the door to a lifelong love of learning, imagination and adventure. When parents instill a love of reading in their children from an early age, it increases their oral language …

How We Have Fallen Short in Teaching Literacy -- And What To Do About It

(NewsUSA) - This may be difficult to read, but did you know:In the last 15 years, 15 million students graduated from high schools testing below the basic reading level.One in five college students …

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BookTrib’s Bites: Fact, Fiction and a Little in Between
(NewsUSA) - Every Other Weekend by Anthony MohrShuttling between two fathers and coming of age at a time when divorce is rare and … Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Diverse Titles for Your Reading Pleasure
(NewsUSA) - Murder Baby by G.J. Stoutimore: This is not a fairy tale. This is a nightmare. A young orphan seeks vengeance against the … Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: A Black History Month Hero and Other Intriguing Stories
(NewsUSA) -  If Someday Comes  by David Calloway: A true story of the author’s great grandfather George Calloway, a slave in … Read More
Reading scores are on the decline—here's what the Nation's Report Card says
Study.com investigated the decline of reading scores across the country using data from the Nation's Report Card. Read More
Unplug and March into Reading with Toys for Tots
(NewsUSA) - March is National Reading Month, and the Toys for Tots Literacy Program continues its commitment to helping children … Read More
Historical Novel Captures the Smoke and Grit of Pittsburgh at Its Industrial Peak
(NewsUSA) - This is not a gilded age novel. It’s a novel of the smoke and grit that were the pride of a booming city. It takes … Read More
Grab your passport and go: 5 books to help you plan your next trip
(BPT) - Is your passport burning a hole in your pocket, but you don't know where to go? Travel planning can be challenging when there … Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: More Books to Keep You Turning the Pages
(NewsUSA) - Lobster Wars by Mark E. Greene: A tight, fast-paced social satire about what happens when reality TV comes to a small … Read More
A Perspective On Race And Religion
(NAPSI)—Do you contribute to racial unity or disunity? That’s the focus of a new book, which offers a surprising perspective on … Read More
Humorous, Poetic & Allegorical Tale Reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno
(NewsUSA) - Theatrical essence, we know, relies upon a shared experience of space and time. How else does one describe the crescendo … Read More

Stories for Kids with Wholesome Fun, Culture, Imagination and Learning

(NewsUSA) - Amanda Given, an author, speech language pathologist, yogi, mother, mental health advocate and child at heart, has given us a charming story with colorful and playful illustrations …

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Stories about short stories

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