Polished like gemstones in the river of time, the tales of Birbal’s wit and insight have delighted children and grownups across India for generations. These tales have entertained and taught people on all levels for…

All children love colorful books from a very young age, and parents should provide information and entertainment provided by good books to encourage their kids to read. Kids nowadays have many different media sources to…

Many scholars have found that a technique called “active learning” has worked more effectively than traditional instructional teaching in some cases. Of course the instructional teaching is a tried and true approach; for young people…

The Adventures of Tintin are classics in the world of comics. Tintin is a young reporter who solves mysteries with his faithful side kick the dog Snowy. The character was created by Herge who both…

When Dick Bruna came up with the idea of Miffy in 1955, he never would have guessed that over 50 years on she was going to be a super cool bunny and a worldwide phenomenon….

After years of reading books and of also reading stories to children, I’ve found that books by the late American author Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor “Ted” Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), are by far the…

Kids these days have lots of different things on their minds. These thing can include school, teams, and of course their social lives. This often leave less time for leisure reading. So, the next time…

People all around the world have now heard of the Harry Potter (HP) series of books and there are huge numbers of fans, children and adults alike populating the earth. The latest book has only…

There’s no denying the fact that most people hated reading as kids. Only a few kids enjoy reading, especially if there is an alternative. Ironically, kids enjoy story telling and could remember stories if they…