Reading Archive

Great Car Journeys That Inspired Literature

The journey has been part of literature since humans first started telling stories. In terms of written poems and stories, there is Homer’s The Odyssey as a starting point. Naturally, Odysseus did not have a car to

Reading Creates Countless Opportunities

Reading a book is something that most people take for granted. Even with the introduction of technology like Kindle’s and others it is still an activity that for most people is second nature. Like any learned skill

Canada’s Wonderland can be educational!

Friday was a day spent at Canada’s Wonderland with my kids…so much fun! But what I like this year is the educational aspect of it…Dinosaurs Alive and Earth Rangers. It’s a great way to take a break

Proofreading Tips for the Writer in Us

Writers, authors, bloggers, editors and anyone who publishes words to the public should always proofread their work. Nowadays, we rely heavily on technology to point out our mistakes, but it’s not always as reliable as doing the

The Most Loved Children’s Books

With the summer in full swing, there is more time for recreational reading and what better way to keep your children’s minds active but to spark their imaginations with some incredible stories. Check out this great infographic

5 Books that INSPIRE Kindness and Happiness…because we all need a little motivation

On June 20th, in celebration of the first day of summer, we will be launching a new give-back program. Although we’ve already made it easier to donate to STELLAA through click2cause.com, we wanted to take it one

For the Love of Reading by Rick Chesler

As an author (thriller novels kiDNApped and Wired Kingdom), I’m often asked by parents, “How can I get my kid to read more? Did you read a lot as a child?” Yes, as a matter of fact

Are you a Book Person?

  Now here’s an ad campaign we can really get behind! Book People Unite is a movement created by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. Here is what Book People