Reading With You

A Dallas ISD librarian wants to make sure her students see glimpses of themselves in some of the books they read, so she brought in a special guest to drive home the importance of representation in literature.

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are proud to encourage young students to read through our initiative, Reading With You. Along with our partners, Reading Partners North Texas, Alice J. Puente Reading Initiative, and the Fort Worth Public Library, we strive to keep children engaged in reading year-round. Our Reading With You community partner, Reading Partners North Texas, has information to…

The push for more diversity in children’s literature has seen a big resurgence in the last year, but in an age where many young students are spending a lot more time isolated, the books they read could be having a bigger socio-emotional impact than ever before. In this Community Conversation, NBC 5 Today’s Laura Harris talks with North Texas...

In this Community Conversation, NBC 5 Today’s Laura Harris talks with North Texas author Sharon Jones-Scaife and Reading Partners North Texas representative Kyra Horton about not just diversity in books for minority children, but the reason it’s important for children as well.

In this Community Conversation, NBC 5 Today’s Laura Harris talks with North Texas author Sharon Jones-Scaife and Reading Partners North Texas representative Kyra Horton about not just diversity in books for minority children, but the reason it’s important for children in the minority as well.

Teach for American DFW is hosting Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement – A virtual MLK Day of free events for North Texas families to enjoy.

Teach for American DFW is hosting Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement – A virtual MLK Day of free events for North Texas families to enjoy.

Dr. Amy Ho published her children’s book ‘Is Mommy a Doctor or a Superhero?’ in the midst of the pandemic almost as a thank you to all those women in medicine who are doing it all.

Dr. Amy Ho published her children’s book ‘Is Mommy a Doctor or a Superhero?’ in the midst of the pandemic almost as a thank you to all those women in medicine who are doing it all.

Students across North Texas are working to help younger students with their literacy skills. It’s all through Reading Partners North Texas virtual volunteer program.

Students across North Texas are working to help younger students with their literacy skills. It’s all through Reading Partners North Texas virtual volunteer program.

Enjoy our Reading With You holiday-themed book list for children of all ages compiled by Reading Partners North Texas and the Fort Worth Public Library.

The Fort Worth Public Library is working to keep children engaged when it comes to reading, so they are offering live, virtual storytimes for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.

More than 78,000 e-book subscriptions will soon be in the hands of young readers across North Texas.

More than 78,000 e-book subscriptions will soon be in the hands of young readers across North Texas.

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are excited to encourage young students to read through our program, Reading With You, along with our partners, Reading Partners North Texas and the Alice J. Puente Reading Initiative. Reading Partners North Texas has compiled an exciting book list for grades kindergarten through fifth grade to read. These books are fun and readily available in…

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are excited to encourage young students to read through our program, Reading With You, along with our partners, Reading Partners North Texas and the Alice J. Puente Reading Initiative. Reading Partners North Texas has compiled an exciting book list for grades kindergarten through fifth grade to read. These books are fun and readily available in…

This week’s book of the week is Gravity by Jason Chin.

This week’s NBC 5 Book of the Week is The Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang.

Three steps are key to remember when it comes to continued academic success in children, educators say.