In April 2025, HarperCollins published a study revealing that less than half of parents—41 percent—read aloud to their kids regularly, citing a lack of enjoyment in the routine. It’s a stunning ...
Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson launches a book club that mails free age-appropriate books to local children ages 0-5, an early literacy program believed to be the first of its kind in Mississippi.
The program encourages young kids to read at least five aquatic and conservation-themed books and then redeem a free admission (for up to six guests) to the Aquarium.