It's not always easy to convince kids that reading isn't a chore. But reading aloud can help. Here are a few ways to help you find joy — and... How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and ...

Reading aloud is useful not just with kids, but many friends and romantic partners also like being read to. Even at work, if you read aloud well, it can be engaging. Here, I offer tips on how to read ...

Looking for a winter book to read aloud to your children? You’ll love these winter-themed picture books. Discover wonderful stories with beautiful illustrations. They’re fabulous celebrations of the ...

There are plenty of text-to-speech apps out there, but many are expensive and most don't offer a human-like voice. But ChatGPT, the tool I already use to outline and summarize documents, now has a ...

Reading bedtime stories is as important as changing diapers, but there’s a right way to do it. Research shows interactions such as reading and talking to your child can lead to a 30 million word ...

It’s not a sticker or a sweet treat, but a doggie kiss is a great way to keep a kid reading. Bennett, 9, has the best audience to read aloud to thanks to Phoebe the dog, who offers encouragement and ...

You can listen to your Google Docs documents read aloud. Control the playback and let other people listen to the document. Feature is available to Workspace, AI Pro, and AI Ultra users. Get more ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

When I come home from the library with a stack of novels, I often decide which one to start by reading the first pages. I’m looking to be intrigued, to find a character or a tone that makes me want to ...