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The Importance of Humor in Children’s Books: Why Laughter Matters

Literacy Leaders in PreK-5 — you’re in for a treat! Kids Read Now is thrilled to bring you our latest blog article by celebrated (and hilarious) author Hayley Rose. As one of our favorite authors, Hayley Rose is near and dear to Kids Read Now. In fact, her book *Gomer the Gassy Goat* is available […]

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9 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Reading Over Winter Break

Here’s how to engage kids so they actually want to read at home Winter break is a time kids look forward to — and so do we, as educators and caregivers! No one can afford to lose ground, especially the more than two-thirds of elementary-aged learners already achieving below grade-level benchmarks. Thus, the first part

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Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 6: Motivation and Engagement

Without student motivation and engagement, everything fails Before we reveal the special significance of student motivation and engagement, let’s look back and connect with the influences we previously explored. While it’s not essential to read all the articles before this one, you may find it gives both a more comprehensive picture and a more detailed

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Brakes Off After Winter Break: High Effect Sizes Accelerate Reading – Part 1 of 6

After hitting the winter brakes, now it’s time to accelerate reading. When you signed off after reading our final blog article last year, we hope you felt empowered, informed, and ready for some well-deserved R&R. And if you felt exhausted, overwhelmed, and ready for a long winter’s nap, that’s OK too! We totally get it.

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D.R.E.A.M. Literacy

A literacy environment should be cultivated by its curriculum.  Learning how to read and develop literacy skills is a process that will benefit a child their entire life.  It is the foundation for other subjects and a manner in which students learn to communicate and learn about their world, near and far. The process to

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