Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality.

Our pick this week is a book that's perfect for kids ages 7 and up!

Siblings Mila and Bradley Shoemaker have completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Newton Public Library.

According to Books in Every Bag, a nonprofit based in Hollywood, South Carolina, 57% of kindergarten students are deemed not ready, and less than half of third graders can read at grade level.

Maddie Mantelli is a young bookworm, recently completing the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program! She is a cherished ...