Many literary masterpieces are long and wordy, But reading them can bring surprising benefits, beyond sheer pleasure. Here’s how to tackle the classics.
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A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you don’t have to.
While these Southern states made some gains in reading, they weren’t evenly felt across different student populations.
There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
Books matter because they expose children to a broader and richer vocabulary than everyday conversation.
From #BookTok picks to silent reading meetups, a new generation of readers is transforming how we think about books, community and mental health.
Is listening a more optimal way of learning than reading a book? Do audiobooks improve young learners’ reading comprehension or is it the same?
We asked 5 literary experts what they were reading in the 90s – and why their pick stayed with them.
In an extract from The Library That Made Me, novelist Roanna Gonsalves reflects on the aspiration, pleasure and survival of shared knowledge.
Today’s romance novels spotlight women in control in the bedroom and in their relationships.
We should not close ourselves off to the possibility that a fun, charismatic David Foster Wallace fan may theoretically exist, somewhere in the world.
New research shows that parents who read to their 6- to 8-year-olds nightly boost their children’s creativity and empathy.
There’s a worry that AI will take away student voice and agency.
Born from the misogynistic and racist imaginings of HP Lovecraft, a new Korean monster fuelled by feminine rage counters this legacy.
Romantasy is bringing big money into publishing and more women to fantasy.
Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help you process content more carefully and keep you from falling for misinformation.
The film suggests that building a library is not merely about a building or books; it is about dialogue and citizenship.
Time spent reading together builds a bond between adults and children.
Look for an in-person or online book group or read-along, and make reading social.
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission released the first phase of their report exploring students’ rights to access evidence-based reading interventions in Manitoba’s public education system.
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Sessional Tutor, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Reading and Children’s Development, The Open University
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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Chancellor's Professor, Psychology, Carleton University
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University
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Professional Learning and Development Facilitator in Literacy Education, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Researcher in TESOL & Literacy, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor in Department of English Literature, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor in English Literatures, University of Wollongong