Category: reading

A Hearty Summer Reading Recommendation: ‘Armstrong Rides Again!’

Commentary It’s been a rough year, to say the least, with a global pandemic, the election of the most dangerous, leftist presidential administration ever, and a media and institutional elite in this country who are essentially Marxist functionaries. Summer and beach reading might provide some needed relief. But before you pack your bags and head…


7 Simple Strategies for Teaching Young Children to Read

The most foundational building block of a person’s education is learning to read. One who can read well can learn virtually anything. Parents tend to assume that teaching their children to read is difficult—something only a professional educator could accomplish. Many parents consider teaching a child to read the job of the teacher, not the…


A Return to Books and Reading

Years ago, I owned a bookstore in Waynesville, North Carolina, where we sold used and new books, and a healthy collection of children’s literature. One summer afternoon, a woman accompanied by two adolescent grandchildren entered the store. While the kids browsed the shelves, the grandmother and I visited at the checkout desk. At one point…