reading

The Silent Crisis That Is Hurting Our Future

There is a silent crisis happening in our community that isn’t being talked about enough. This crisis has the potential to impact us for...

4 Easy Tips for Teaching Your Child How To Read

I'm currently entering a new stage of parenthood where I'm teaching my 4-year-old son how to read. He is just as excited as I am, though...

How to Help Your Child Excel on Standardized Tests: A Parent's Guide

Boost critical thinking skills through conversation, Encourage regular reading of all kinds of texts, Use test vocabulary to help them feel

Five Great Family Reads for the Holidays

Enjoying sweet holiday stories is one of my favorite things to do at this time of the year. Like many, I grew up reading The Grinch Who...

October 16th is National Dictionary Day!

National Dictionary Day is observed every October 16th, but are folks still pulling out a hard copy of a dictionary to look up the...

"Beat the Summer Slide" - Resources For Summer Reading

Summer is here, and along with the hot New Orleans weather comes a relaxed and laid-back attitude. Though kids deserve to have a...

New Orleans Public Libraries Have So Much More To Offer Than Just Books! (Resources Inside)

Like many families, we have read many books to our children over the years. When our kids began growing out of most of them, I found...

The Inaugural Black Children's Book Week

Black History Month is getting an extension! In an effort to promote literature that shows love to Black children, Veronica Chapman of...

Louisiana Reading Scores Disappoint Again

Recently I was disturbed by an article I read online at AP News titled, Louisiana reading scores for young students continue to drop. The...

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