Silent reading might be the norm, but reading aloud has cognitive benefits. So, what's the best form of literature for celebrating World Read Aloud day? Short stories. Here's a couple from Edgar Allan Poe... he's the one who said "There is a distinct limit, as regards length, to all works of literary art -- the limit of a single sitting. To learn about the benefits of reading aloud, and put what you've learned into practice with a couple of Poe's short stories - click on the post's title.
What actually happens when young people read “disturbing” books? Literary scholars Gay Ivey and Peter Johnston have studied this at length. And it's not the baloney banners spout to scare you. To discover the very real benefits - click on the post's title.
Families have a lot to gain from reading together. And that doesn’t just apply to toddlers and kindergartners. Reading aloud with our tweens and teens addresses a number of the issues that lead to the poor reading scores we see beyond the eighth grade. To discover how reading aloud boosts reading achievement - click on the post's title.