The cover of “First Day of K,” the first book in the “Going to Kindergarten with G” book series created by 6-year-old Giuliana Paris, her mother, Randi Paris, and Nikki Hendricks, a kindergarten ...

Growing up, my mom and dad read me a picture book the night before I started each new school year. When bedtime came, I would curl up in bed next to my parents—and my dog—and listen intently as they ...

The first day of kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and their grown-ups alike. It’s a time full of excitement, curiosity and plenty of butterflies in the stomach. One of the best ways to help ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up A new St. Louis County Library program called “1,000 Books before ...

“Don’t blink,” they say. But no matter how hard we try, we all do. I’m writing this as I’m also slowly coming to terms with the latest development: while shopping in Target, I can no longer get away ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - In a kindergarten classroom at Riverside Elementary in Sioux City, students are practicing sight words, but learning to read starts long before kindergarten. “Research says that ...

ABILENE, Texas — The Main Abilene Library has a nationally recognized initiative, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, to help promote learning in children before they reach kindergarten. The mother of ...

BOISE, Idaho — Treasure Valley librarians are on a mission to get children reading as much as possible as soon as possible with the launch of a new literacy initiative. The Boise Public Library is the ...

A graduate of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is recognized at Fletcher Free Library for his accomplishment. Credit: Courtey Reading 1,000 books to your kids sounds daunting, but it’s ...