Reading rarely starts with abstract arguments about its value – it often begins with subjects that already matter.
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Patrice Lawrence’s vision for her children’s laureateship is to foster a sense of belonging through reading.
There is a book that will get every child excited to read, you just have to find it.
Literary researchers like me aren’t surprised that reading for pleasure is at an all time low among kids
Who belongs at university? Fostering connections between a downtown campus and families facing social, cultural and economic barriers can begin early with literacy and community-building programs.
Parents in a study about the accessibility of French immersion programs discussed inadequate support for learning to read and feeling pressured to pay for expensive tutors.
If you want your kids to read more, my research shows it’s crucial to support kids to choose what they read. Here are some practical, affordable tips, plus great reads picked by kids.
A report from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission outlines government and school responsibilities for educating students with disabilities and calls for changes in reading instruction.
It’s counterproductive to push your child to read a whole chapter book independently if they are not ready. You might turn them off reading altogether. Here’s what to do instead.
A major survey shows learning to read for pleasure can help children and their communities in many ways, but the field remains under-studied and under-resourced.
When children write out treasure hunt clues and shopping lists to play grocery store, they’re learning to read and write.
Research shows action is needed to get more kids reading for pleasure – especially those from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds.
Here are some books that will make reading time more enjoyable for children and the adults reading to or with them.
The COVID-19 pandemic provides parents with an opportunity to consider selecting books that address issues confronting children globally.
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Professor of Youth Literature and Culture, University of Glasgow
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology
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Assistant Professor Faculty of Education, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Adjunct lecturer, Linguistics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide University
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Reader in Creative Writing, University of Hull
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PhD Candidate in Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer in English, Literacy and Language Education, University of New England
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Professor Emeritus, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dalhousie University
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Director of LitPlus, AUT School of Education, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor of Elementary Literacy, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto
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Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of New England
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Associate Professor in Language in Education, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology
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PhD Student in Developmental Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University