When his classic book, “The Cat in the Hat,” was published in 1957, Dr. Seuss began a revolution in the beginner-book industry. More than 50 years later, that revolution still is ongoing. While “The ...

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The September 2025 issue featured "A guide to beginner's guides," a reminiscence and description of some the books for ...

Here’s a look at three beginning readers that will give kids the giggles even as they’re sounding out the words: “Dodsworth in Rome,” by author/illustrator Tim Egan, easy reader for ages 6 to 8, ...

There is something extraordinarily magical when a child first learns to read. The important thing to keep in mind to encourage young kids is to make certain the books are not too difficult. If a child ...

It’s never too soon to introduce your little ones to the dreaded horror that lies sleeping under the ocean. Little children are surprisingly perceptive about the world, maybe even perceptive enough to ...

Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...

Linnea Ehri, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita of education psychology at the City University of New York, published a benchmark science-of-reading study in 2014 summarizing decades of her work ...

Humor may be the most important ingredient of a book for a beginning reader, as laughter can go a long way toward leavening the challenging process of learning to read. Here’s a look at five beginning ...