Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.

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We talked to one author about the importance of representation in children's books.

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A new books podcast from Goalhanger – the production company behind shows including The Rest Is Entertainment, The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Politics – will be launched in February 2026. The ...

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As a kid who struggled in school, Shawn Lemieux used to think she wasn't smart. The visually impaired director of New York State’s Talking Book and Braille Library says everything changed in graduate ...