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Recent U.S. education data shows a continued decline in reading and math skills among high school students. While the numbers reflect older students, the underlying learning habits often begin much earlier.
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最新公布的美國教育數據顯示，高中生的閱讀與數學能力持續下滑。這些結果雖然來自較高年級學生，但背後反映的學習習慣，往往從更小的年齡就開始累積。
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最新公布的美國教育數據顯示，高中生的閱讀與數學能力持續下滑。這些結果雖然來自較高年級學生，但背後反映的學習習慣，往往從更小的年齡就開始累積。
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
By Eric Carle
Recommended reading ages: 2-7 years
Lexile measure: AD460
Recommended reading ages: 2-7 years
Lexile measure: AD460
With its iconic illustrations, simple plot and engaging cutouts, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic, widely-loved children’s book that every toddler and kid will enjoy and learn from. The story tells of a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly through a week of eating colourful fruits and sweets.
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The Giving Tree
Recommended reading ages: 4-6 years
Lexile measure: 530L
Lexile measure: 530L
The Giving Tree is a short children’s picture book by American writer Shel Silverstein. It tells a simple tale of the relationship between a tree and a boy. As the boy grows from childhood to old age, the tree selflessly gives up its apples, branches and trunk in order to make him happy. The themes of love, generosity and selflessness in Silverstein’s book have made it a classic children’s fable, teaching young readers about the joys of giving.
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The Adventures of Tintin
by Hergé
Recommended reading age: 9+
Lexile measure: 300L ~ 450L
Lexile measure: 300L ~ 450L
The Tintin series are a classic collection of comic books by Belgian writer Hergé. The books follow various stories about young reporter Tintin and his dog as they travel across the world, encounter exciting adventures and work as a force for good. Hergé’s brilliant storytelling, drawings and humor has made The Adventures of Tintin one of the most popular European graphic novels, having been translated into more than 70 languages.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
Recommended reading age: 10-18 years
Lexile measure: 760L
Lexile measure: 760L
The Giver is an engaging and meaningful novel within the young adult fiction genre by American writer Lois Lowry. It follows the young boy Jonas as he grows up in a superficially perfect but actually repressive society. As Jonas begins to push the boundaries of this society and discover the dangerous freedom of the real world for himself, readers are presented with a fascinating discussion of blissful ignorance versus painful truth.
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A Bear Called Paddington
by Michael Bond
Recommended reading age: 6-10 years
Lexile measure: 750L
Lexile measure: 750L
A children’s classic, A Bear Called Paddington has recently been made into a popular film — but the original book, written by British author Michael Bond, is very much still worth a read. The story follows the playful bear Paddington as he travels to London from Peru and is welcomed into a typical British family. Children will immediately fall in love with the character of Paddington who always means well, but whose clumsy ways lead to funny mishaps and relatable mistakes as he attempts to adjust to human life.
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The Diary of a Young Girl
by Anne Frank
Recommended reading age: 12 years and up
Lexile measure: 950L
Lexile measure: 950L
The Diary of a Young Girl comprises the real writings of Anne Frank, a teenager hiding with her family from the horrors of the Holocaust during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The book is a touching, raw introduction to the tragedy of the Holocaust and is an important historical text.
Since its publication, many schools across the world have included Anne Frank’s diary in their curricula as required reading, making the book an essential read for every young adult.
Since its publication, many schools across the world have included Anne Frank’s diary in their curricula as required reading, making the book an essential read for every young adult.
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Frog and Toad are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
Recommended reading ages: 4-8 years
Lexile measure: 400L
Lexile measure: 400L
A classic picture book by American children’s author Arnold Lobel, Frog and Toad are Friends follows the whimsical life of two animal friends. It is a collection of five easy-to-follow short stories that will keep young readers easily engaged. This is a highly accessible novel as Lobel uses simple vocabulary which is repeated throughout each story, alongside frequent accompanying pictures. The readability and fun storylines of this book makes it a great choice for a range of reading abilities: Frog and Toad can be read out loud to young children, read together with those who have just started learning, or read independently by those a few years older.
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We all know that reading is the way to good writing, and even more, reading is actually the foundation of all learning. But why?
我們都知道，想要有好的寫作能力，必須從養成閱讀的習慣開始；其實不單單如此，閱讀更是所有學習的基礎。為什麼呢?
我們都知道，想要有好的寫作能力，必須從養成閱讀的習慣開始；其實不單單如此，閱讀更是所有學習的基礎。為什麼呢?
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The Number Devil
A mathematical adventure
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Recommended reading age: 10-13 years
Lexile measure: 580
Lexile measure: 580
An imaginative, quick-paced novel, The Number Devil follows the dreams of twelve-year-old Robert as he encounters the “number devil” — a fictional creature determined to infuse the young boy with a passion for maths. Robert is teleported in his dreams to various landscapes that visualize a range of mathematical concepts from prime numbers to perfect squares, accompanied by the enthusiastic yet short-tempered devil. In this way, German writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger conveys the fundamentals of algebra and numerical thinking through an engaging storyline and vivid characters that children will immediately laugh at and love.