Book reading in schools has fallen off severely and, in many classrooms, nearly disappeared, but our model legislation, called the BOOKS Act, can ensure that kids start reading full books again, ...

A common sentiment I hear whenever the topic of books comes up is "Oh, I would love to read more, but I don't have time anymore." While that's often an exaggeration, as everyone can read for a few ...

It’s a proven fact by just about every researcher and development expert: Reading to a young child opens their imagination to new worlds. It introduces them to the diversity of people, new places and ...

Mr. Bannon is the chief librarian at the New York Public Library, where he is also director of branch libraries and education. Nov. 23, 2025 As a librarian, I get a lot of questions. One I am hearing ...