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Michelle Obama Partners with PBS to Read to Kids Virtually

Lydia BlancoApril 21, 2020April 21, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 21, 2020April 21, 20201067

Thanks to PBS, viewers will be able to read along with Michelle Obama every week on PBS Kids in partnership with Penguin Random House....

Education

LeVar Burton Will Read to the World on Twitter Livestream While People are Sheltered In

Lydia BlancoApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020683

If you loved the hit show “Reading Rainbow”, you’ll be happy to know that LeVar Burton will be live streaming his podcast, “LeVar Burton Reads”...

Education

Baltimore Raven’s Brandon Carr Tackles Youth Literacy with Lit Buddies

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 17, 2020March 16, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 17, 2020March 16, 2020516

Baltimore Raven's cornerback Brandon Carr has taken his love for reading to start Lit Buddies, a literacy subscription box program....

Lifestyle

In Case You Missed It: Powerful Reads That Will Help You Recharge This Weekend

Selena HillMarch 25, 2017September 23, 2017

by Selena HillMarch 25, 2017September 23, 2017101

A great way to recharge after a long week is with a few good reads that can help you refresh and refocus. Here’s a round-up...

Education

Your Child Can Read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Robin White GoodeJanuary 19, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJanuary 19, 2017September 23, 2017477

I learned about the 1,000 Books Foundation after reading about the 4-year-old phenomenon who has already read more than 1,000 books. Little Daliyah Arana of...

Education

Here’s How To Make Your Child Love to Read

Robin White GoodeJanuary 19, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJanuary 19, 2017September 23, 2017127

I have a friend who used to read her daughterâ€™s high school textbooks to her when her daughter wasnâ€™t feeling well. Her daughter graduated from...