Could dogs be a young reader’s best friend? A new project is showing that the calm nature of dogs may be a great way to create a comfortable environment for children to help enhance their learning skills.  The Deccan Chronicle has more: Tartu: Estonia has started encouraging children to read aloud to dogs. This will in turn help in boosting their…

“Many kids never pick up a book for fun. But studies show that kids who read for pleasure have better vocabulary, are more inspired writers and are better test takers. So what’s a frustrated parent to do? Here are some tips for parents to make reading more accessible and fun for a finicky kid: Try eBooks: Kids are drawn to…