Children ages four through eight are invited to a morning storytime in the library. Caregivers must stay in the library during this program. March 10 at 7:00 p.m.: “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” by ...

We’re familiar with the many benefits of reading aloud to children, but is reading aloud also beneficial for adults? In addition to building closer bonds with loved ones, research has revealed that ...

Menlo Upper School Mandarin students wrote and illustrated their own children’s books, then read them aloud to the school’s ...

Reading aloud to students during class time may sound like a simple, almost quaint, endeavor, as if from a bygone era. But literacy experts insist that it’s every bit as relevant now as ever, and they ...

A recent survey conducted by Nielsen and HarperCollins reveals a concerning trend: only 40% of parents with children aged 0 to 13 find reading aloud to their children enjoyable. This marks a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...