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The oral storytelling skills of African American preschoolers make a difference in how quickly their reading skills develop, according to a new study. Researchers say the effect is much different for ...

Emmy-winning writer and producer Chris Nee explains how her young son’s complex moods inspired her to create a CG-animated show for preschoolers that trades the one-idea/one-emotion model for ...

Early narrative skills are tied to kindergarten literacy among young African American children, according to new research from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. The study is the ...