Kids and teens aren’t shy about their favorite things, especially when it comes to the books they love. In the run-up to the 2015 Children’s Choice Book Awards, young readers cast more than 1,300,000 votes for their favorite books, authors and illustrators. Book of the Year awards, based on grade level, went to “Eva and […]
But we have to pick ONE pet And pick it out soon. You know mother told us To get back by noon! If that cadence sounds familiar, but you can’t place the words, don’t be alarmed. That phrase is from a new — that’s right, new — Dr. Seuss book scheduled to be released in […]
Actor, director, producer and author LeVar Burton has done a lot in his career. From playing the iconic “Kunta Kinte” in the TV series Roots or being cast as a Lieutenant on the long-running Star Trek: The Next Generation, Burton is most proud of Reading Rainbow, a remarkable show that encouraged children to read–and did so very well. […]
Kerry Washington proved on her most recent birthday that giving really is better than receiving. TheScandal-ous actress took to social media over the weekend with a special 38th birthday gift request of her fans: books!Solutions For Breast Sweat Kerry Washington proved on her most recent birthday that giving really is better than receiving. TheScandal-ous actress […]
You may have heard of the slow eating craze, where slowing down bites can help people enjoy their meal, even lose weight. Now there’s a slow reading craze. Experts say we’re dumbing ourselves down by just skimming headlines and text. They say it’s time to take a breather. All day we rush through and surf […]
At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take…
The bond between kids and dogs can even extend into the classroom. Charles Mooney School in the Cleveland school district is using therapy dogs to improve reading scores. “They are more confident, fluent and read with more expression,” says teacher Rachal Mann. This was Mann’s idea to start the PAWS program at the school. […]
Bishop Secular got a letter from his cousin who is on a 20 year “vacation” asking for him to put something on his books. Listen to…
Bishop Secular says a homeless man gave him a book he wrote entitled ”The Good Life.“ It’s about how life is good being free of all the…
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the winners for the 2013 Christian Book Awards. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards honor titles in seven categories: Bibles, Bible Reference, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, Inspiration and New Author. Five finalists are selected in each category following a […]
More than 3,300 people have accepted a challenge from the leaders of a New Jersey church to read the New Testament from beginning to end over the course of just 40 days. Tim Lucas, lead pastor of the multi-campus Liquid Church in New Jersey, says church leaders were surprised by how many people were interested in […]
The way people read changes as they age and helps explain why seniors have trouble reading fine print, a new study says. Researchers at the University of Leicester in England measured eye movements in young adults (ages 18 to 30) and seniors (65 and older) as they read lines of text that were digitally manipulated […]
