In an age defined by constant evolution, the profound importance of emotional intelligence (EI) and adaptive intelligence (AQ) is widely acknowledged. Emotional intelligence—the ability to understand ...

Anna Byrne, a prison librarian in Washington, is good at selecting books that keep prisoners entertained, but seldom does she succeed in introducing an inmate to literature that makes him think ...

“You go into your own world for a moment. Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, ...

Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC inspires young minds with a powerful message on the transformative power of reading at a New Jersey school event. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a founding member of the iconic ...

My kindergarten teacher at Lakeridge Elementary, Miss Young, introduced me to “Ramona the Pest” by Beverly Cleary. Sitting in that classroom, captivated by the adventures on Klickitat Street, I ...