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 ...

Whether you're into biographies or bodice-ripping romances, there's nothing like a good book. Since the first novel was published in Japan 1,000 years ago, we've been transported by the power of words ...

Fewer children are reading for fun - but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engaged ...

Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) There’s something special, even magical, about ...

Reading remains one of the most critical foundations of education, shaping how individuals comprehend information, think ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Visited recently by one of his former students, Minnesota teacher Eric Kalenze was ...

Last month, Rose Horowitch wrote the article “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books,” which sparked a lot of debate. Professors told Horowitch that their students felt overwhelmed at the ...

“‘Reading?’” former basketballer Chris Bosh remembers some of his coaches saying. “‘Every minute spent reading is a minute you could spend watching film, or hitting the gym, or putting up a hundred ...

Mr. Bannon is the chief librarian at the New York Public Library, where he is also director of branch libraries and education. Nov. 23, 2025 As a librarian, I get a lot of questions. One I am hearing ...

Every year, early elementary teachers welcome students with a wide range of reading abilities into their classrooms. Some kindergarteners may be reading whole books, for example, while others don’t ...

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