reading

School was 'torture’ for Dav Pilkey, creator of the wildly popular Captain Underpants books. But the very things that once made him feel like a failure—dyslexia, hyperactivity, a silly streak—have brought him unimaginable success. So don't let learning differences hold you back, he tells kids—and parents

By Tara Wilson

Whether you're broadening your horizons or going for a quick junk-food hit of escapism, there is no better getaway than a good read. Here is momstown's roundup of fun and fantastic ways to help pass on the love of reading to your kids, on the eve of Family Literacy Day