This Week @ AOS – Episode 25

When your child reads a book, you want them to understand what they're reading, not just recognize the words. If you ask them questions as they read, it activates their thinking. Questions encourage young readers to slow down and reflect. It helps them think...

Books open the doors of your child's imagination, give them empathy for others, improve their decoding skills, and expand their vocabulary. But not every book fits every child. Giving them a book that far exceeds their reading level can lead to confusion and...

Libraries sometimes have an unfair reputation. You might imagine a strict, silent place, with an austere and overbearing librarian ruling the shelves. But today's public libraries are so far from that old-fashioned idea; they're more like a portal to discovery that...