What is a literary genre? In this book, thumb through interesting quotes and the most popular genres. Your child has a chance to flex writing skills in a fun way as he analyzes what makes each unique.

What do you know about the prince in Sleeping Beauty? Here are four classic stories re-spun for kids, with the focus on supporting characters.

Everything a kid needs to read and write a biography. Learn about some inspirational Americans, try your hand at writing someone else's story, and consider what makes heroes so compelling.

This book has The Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf and more. What do these stories have in common? One wolfish character after another and a great excuse to compare and contrast stories.

Take reading a piece and a clue at a time to help your child improve his reading skills. Ask and answer questions like who, what, where, when and why, about details, key info and using text evidence.