With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

Kids can get a free personal pan pizza if they meet their parent-set reading goals.

Across the U.S., schools, libraries, and national brands are rolling out summer reading programs to combat learning loss and keep kids engaged. Initiatives range from free books and pizza rewards to ...

Summer reading just got a nostalgic boost ...

The BOOK IT! program is teaming up with Pizza Hut to reward kids with free pizza for reading over the summer. Enrollment opens May 1. The program runs June 1 through Aug. 31. The program is for ...

Some teachers call it the summer lull or the summer slide. Other teachers refer to it as the summer brain drain. Whatever you call it, it’s real – the summer brings with it a long break in learning.

Every branch of the Rapides Parish Library is preparing for summer with programs for children, teens and adults. The library is offering arts and crafts, fitness classes, computer programs, book clubs ...

Kids and adults can also enter to win a gift card by filling out a summer reading survey online. If Indy readers collectively ...