In honor of World Book Day April 23, Aflac explores the benefits of reading aloud to children.

We all know the feeling: snuggling close with your little one as you open a well-worn book. The sound of your voice calming them. The shared laughs and gasps as the characters come to life. Bedtime ...

Reading aloud isn’t just about turning pages—it’s about creating moments that ignite curiosity, build language skills, and strengthen connections. With thoughtful routines, expressive delivery, and ...

This Christmas, my younger son received a wooden “books read” tracker that he posted near our home’s entryway. Last year, he listened to nearly 50 audiobooks and this year he hopes to surpass that ...

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 ...

When good readers read aloud, it sounds like music. The music of reading aloud is called reading prosody, or, in everyday language, reading with expression. Researchers looking at reading prosody ...

As schools continue in virtual and hybrid capacities because of the pandemic, parents and teachers are in search of ways to make up for lost learning time and prevent the inevitable COVID slide.