Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children who read regularly for pleasure, who are avid and self-directed readers, are the holy grail for parents and educators.

A student sits on his own accord, reading before class starts. Completely engaged in the book, he doesn’t want the bell to ring. “Just another minute” he says, “this is a good part; I need to know ...

Tan Huynh (@TanELLclassroom) is a career teacher specializing in language acquisition. Tan has taught students from 5th to 12th grade in public schools, private boarding schools, and charter schools.

Children who read regularly for pleasure, who are avid and self-directed readers, are the holy grail for parents and educators. Reading for pleasure has considerable current and future benefits: ...