

John Henry as an Educational Tool
Steve Sanfield’s A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry not only makes for a fun afternoon read—it’s also quite effective as a...

Encouraging African American Students to Read African American Stories
As we celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Black History Month, there are many reasons to rejoice and many remarkable achievements that...

Improving Reading Comprehension with Folktales
Supplemental reading provides a unique opportunity for kids to explore different genres and different topics that go beyond required...

Improving Reading Comprehension with Supplemental Reading
With all of the excellent reading programs to choose from and the investment in expanded reading programs, supplemental reading time may...


Interview with Rob Cleveland
Meet Rob Cleveland. Rob has written seven Story Cove books, including top selling titles The Drum, How Tiger Got His Stripes, and Clever...

True or False: It Doesn't Matter What Kids Read - Just Get Them to Read
Have you ever heard someone make this seemingly innocuous statement? Is it true? How important is it to carefully select books for a...

Why Scary Stories are so Important
In sixth grade, I had a gifted Language Arts teacher, Carlos Spataro, who introduced me to a life-long fascination with scary stories as...