Reading & Literature

Let’s Read a Biography
July 27, 2024
Edited July 3, 2025

Let’s Read a Biography: Getting Kids into Nonfiction

There’s more than one way to help children find the joy in reading. Often, to encourage a student in reading our first go-to is fiction. Not every child, however, responds well to that genre. If that's the case for your child, try biographies! Biographies can open the door for some real-life exciting reading. And, research show that this genre benefits a reader well beyond just the reading itself.

Reading: Is There a Science to it?
March 12, 2024
Edited July 3, 2025

Reading: Is There a Science to It?

“Science of Reading” (SOR) is now required by 30 state education departments. If you're new to the term and want to learn more, it’s a set of requirements rooted in systematic phonics. In this article, we’ll discuss the key elements!