If you are a parent of a school aged kid, you’ve probably heard about how students lose around two months of reading, writing, and math skills over their summer break and have
by Cheryl Clark, Vice President, Programs, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Summer is a time to kick back, relax and enjoy warm lazy days away from school. For many children, summer
by Denise Yellen Ganot It is no secret that reading to and with your children has social, emotional, and intellectual benefits. The good news is that it doesn’t take much—maybe
One of the identifying features of a Cricket Media children’s magazine is the small cartoon art you’ll find sprinkled throughout the margins of the pages. The characters in the art
By Jenni Buchanan, Reading Rainbow Mom Dear Parents, Today I’m going to encourage you to do something a little unusual. Today I’d like you to let your kids
By Lisa Clancy, MSLS We’re having a month-long celebration of the people who make our libraries run, who help us find the books we need, and who always know
By Lisa Clancy, MSLS We’re having a month-long celebration of the people who make our libraries run, who help us find the books we need, and who always know
What joy simple pleasures bring! One of our greatest gifts is the ability to simply take time to appreciate and enjoy the world around us. Fine-tuning our ability to notice
Recently, we posted a new rare children’s book to our Story Bug app called A Apple Pie. This book, written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway, belongs to the Rare Book
By Lisa Clancy, MSLS In honor of National Library Week, we’re having a month-long celebration of the people who make our libraries run, who help us find the books we
