Reading aloud is a wonderful way to build a love of stories and language. But listening to books does not, on its own, teach most children how to read. Only about 5 percent of students will learn to ...

“Do we need to read, or can we just get everything through audio, like podcasts and audiobooks?” – Sebastian L., 15, Skanderborg, Denmark Let’s start with a thought experiment: Close your eyes and ...

In a world of dwindling reviews, the author Lydia Davis’s new work charts a more serendipitous path to reading.

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand ...