Why This Classic ‘Guide To Intelligent Reading’ Should Be On Your Book List
In fewer than 350 pages, Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren will more than likely transform the way you read and argue—for the better.
How Dante Can Help You Become A Better Reader And Thinker This Year
Following the sage wisdom of Dante Alighieri, communicated through his imagined catechism of Thomas Aquinas, will greatly improve our reading and debating in 2018.
24 Quality Christmas Books To Read Instead Of All The Smarmy Garbage
Sharing gorgeous pictures and well-crafted stories with our children is an excellent way to combat the dehumanizing habits and beliefs that make our world shrill, angry, and sad.
7 Books To Read With Kids About Christopher Columbus
Before we raze the memory of Christopher Columbus, we might wish to know why many generations considered him a great man despite his sins.
How To Help Your Kids Learn To Write—And Love Writing
The art of writing often stems from the joy of reading and sharing information. Growing those loves in our children is the first step.
Reading Jules Verne This Summer Could Introduce Children To Endless Worlds Of Adventure
As vacation begins, decades of K-12 education research tells us that summertime is when the academic paths of higher- and lower-performing students most radically diverge.
Podcast: Why Colleges Assign Politicized Trash For Summer Reading, And How You Can Do Better
‘Beach books’ refers to the reading assigned over the summer, used to help build community among the school and set expectations for the college career.
Promoting ‘Captain Underpants’ To Reluctant Readers Doesn’t Help Them
Kids don’t need potty humor and malicious pranks to start reading books. They just need a good, interesting story.
Why It’s A Problem That Reading Is At 30-Year Lows, And How ‘Digital Temperance’ Can Help
Americans’ interest in literature has dropped to a three-decade low. The fact is, many don’t know what they are missing—and they don’t care.
Why You Should Absolutely Read A Whole Book This Year
We live in an attention-deficient, hectic, technology-riddled society, but we can fight the tide of clickbait and soundbites by using technology’s tools to foster learning and mental acuity.
If You Want Fewer Stupid Politicians And Voters, Promote Good Reading
Americans often bemoan the diminished condition of our political discourse without recognizing the role that a general decline in literacy is playing in that diminishment.
The Federalist’s Notable Books Of 2016
We’re going to tell you what some of The Federalist’s contributors read this year and why, confident that there’s a little something here for everyone.
Because The Incarnate Matters, E-Readers Can Never Replace Real Books
E-readers are efficient and easy to use—but they’ll never compare to the tangible pleasures of physical books.
There’s Never A Good Time To Take Classic Literature From Classrooms
Liking healthy food requires the development of taste: the more you eat it, the more you grow to enjoy it. It’s the same with classic literature.
This Famous Children’s Author’s Last Request Will Inspire You
The late Anna Dewdney penned a humorous, comforting children’s book series about a little llama. And she has a last request for us all.
Don’t Read ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
If you’re expecting ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to be your Portkey back to the world of the original story, you’re in for a disappointment. ‘Cursed Child’ doesn’t belong with the other Potter books.
Forget Politics. Here Are 8 Ways To Improve Your Life Today
Like most Americans, I am too inclined to look to government or the election of a single candidate to enhance my situation when it would be far more productive to improve my life myself.
Trust Your Kids To Read Widely
The world of ideas is not always safe. It cannot be effectively curated. Instead, it must be wrestled with. Kids are capable of this wrestling.
Books To Help You Discuss Race With Your Kids
By a certain age, kids are aware of what is happening in the world at large, so it’s important not to avoid the topic.
Books That Won’t Teach Your Kids To Hate Their Siblings
Children need stories about happy, functional families. Here are some great ones to enjoy this summer and beyond.
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