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Children's Book Week is an annual event that brings together kids, teens, parents, libraries and schools and fosters a love and appreciation of reading.

A program run by the New South Wales Government encourages children across the state to read by setting goals and providing them with a list of age-appropriate books.

Do you want to start a book club for school age children in your area? Decide on the age group you want, what books you will read, and how to run each meeting.

One of the best ways to get kids in the school library is to hold inspiring events, organize book fairs and offer exciting library activities.

From reading aloud to your infant to encouraging your high-schoolers to read the classics, there's much you can do to get your children reading.

Not all kids are enthusiastic readers. Here are some ways to make reading fun for children who would rather be playing video games or watching television.

Oprah WInfrey introduces a children's reading section to her website to encourage and promote reading among kids of all ages.

Encourage children to read and develop a love for books and reading by ensuring that they are given books that are suitable for their age, interests and reading level.

Children naturally feel comfortable around dogs. By making the most of this relationship, parents and teachers can improve literacy skills and encourage reading.

Cottonwood Press is a small, innovative book publisher specializing in engaging, creative educational materials to teach children, teens, and young adults writing.

Special needs children can benefit from certain strategies and resources.

Usborne Books has a large selection of entertaining, educational and award-winning books for children of all ages.

Integrating technology into reading lessons can be fun, easy and inexpensive when using online web sites dedicated to teaching children to read.

Childhood obesity and diabetes are on the rise. Books for Treats keeps the fun in Halloween without contributing to tooth decay.

The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood (CFCC) has started two campaigns aimed at products marketed through schools under the guise of "educational" programming.

Older children don't have to miss out on Christmas reading fun. Offer independent readers some traditional Christmas classics or modern Christmas novels.

Learning math can be a tough topic for kids, especially those who do not have a natural ability or for kids who struggle to grasp new concepts.

It is possible to develop a varied and extensive vocabulary without resorting to memorising the dictionary. Here are some tips on having fun with words.

Children learn from everything they do and board games are no exception. To teach children reading and spelling skills, let them learn with fun, hands-on play.

Whether reading for work or pleasure, it is important to keep book collections well organised to ensure that the right book can be found when it is needed.

Teaching young children how to read can be very difficult so why not start with the basics and build from there. Learning to sound out words is just the beginning.

Parents play a vital role in their child's education. The more involved they are in their child's school activities, the more they can encourage their child to excel.

Parents can help their children achieve academic excellence in the classroom by getting involved in school activities early.

Yorkshire author Peter J Murray is exporting his brand of fiction overseas.

The first few lines of a children's story are all important. It is then the child decides whether to read on or put the book down. The writer has to grab him immediately.