Have you ever read a newspaper article or Time magazine piece from the 1940s and thought to yourself, “Wow, this article is so intelligently written. The writing in modern mags and papers seems dumbed ...

Media coverage of the science of reading has focused on problems in teaching phonics. But if it doesn't also examine misunderstandings about how to teach reading comprehension, we're unlikely to see ...

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Discover comprehension with Kim and Max. close Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again. KIM: Finished your book Max? What was ...

Will there ever be another Harry Potter? Between 1997 and 2007, it seemed like every child (and even their parents) was reading J.K. Rowling’s timeless fantasy novels about a skinny, bespectacled ...

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

Ed Maggs is managing director of Maggs Bros antiquarian booksellers. — © AFP CHRIS RADBURN Ed Maggs is managing director of Maggs Bros antiquarian booksellers ...