Students participating in the Public Library’s summer reading program enjoyed painting volcanoes and watching the simulated eruptions Wednesday. This week, second through fifth grade students painted ...

Books in Every Bag is a local nonprofit that encourages reading for young learners and provides books for children ages 5 and ...

Amanda Bennett estimated that Carter read 379 books and almost 21 million words since the beginning of the school year.

Local health and literacy experts weigh in on the importance of getting books in the hands of children all summer long.

Kids are often encouraged to read and write at a young age to tap into their creative side. But what you don't expect, is for ...

From the column: "The learning loss that COVID-19 caused is still being felt. ... Now more than ever, it’s important that our ...

Glenkirk Elementary School took the top spot at this year’s “Battle of the Books” competition in Prince William County.

Leaders at the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning said a statewide at-home literacy program is making strides in improving reading skills among young students. Leaders said the ...

Best Books for Fifth Graders Last updated: July 6, 2025 by Common Sense Media By fifth grade, kids are more curious about the world around them and starting to wonder about their place in it. Our list ...

Retired teacher Jayne Yount releases her new book 'There's No Business Like Shoe Business', exploring the story of the Little Old Woman and her successful children.

It wasn’t smart to bet against Dorothy S. Miller, my fifth-grade teacher at Washington Grade School in Bloomington, Illinois.