English Language Learners

The fascination with digital books appears to have leveled off, so schools across the country are focusing on physical books, particularly for younger kids.

Children between the ages of 6 and 17 have demonstrated a steady commitment to reading over the past decade, but on average, reading declines as kids get older, according to the seventh edition of Scholastic's “Kids and Family Reading Report.”

The fascination with digital books appears to have leveled off, so schools across the country are focusing on physical books, particularly for younger kids. Plus, an increasing number of parents want to build a home library to give children easier access to books.

High school book fairs remain rare. Older students are more likely to have transportation to bookstores or own digital devices they can use to buy e-books.

Here are reading recommendations from an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.

You've heard the phrase “reading wars”—the so-called battle between phonics and whole language instruction—but you might not know it's exaggerated.