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Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

  • Written by Timothy E Shanahan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Literacy, University of Illinois Chicago
Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approachChildren and an adult read books at the Altadena Main Library in Altadena, Calif., in March 2025. Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a program of the...

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