Raising Readers
Sharing books with your children from the time they are babies is a great way to encourage a love of reading. Check out these websites for more tips on raising readers.
Websites
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Reading Rockets: Parent Tip Sheets
One-page tipsheets for helping children of various ages develop reading and language skills. Multilingual. - Ready, Set, Learn: Helping Your Preschooler Get Ready for School
The online version of the BC Ministry of Education booklet. Multilingual. - Kidsread.com
A wealth of fun book resources designed to encourage reading in elementary school age kids. - Learn to Read at Starfall
Free online activities to help children aged preschool through second grade learn phonics and other reading skills. Great for homeschoolers and as an alternative to online computer games. - Talk to Your Baby
Tipsheets for helping babies develop language and listening skills. Multilingual. - What is Early Literacy?
Factsheet from Multnomah Public Library explains what children learn about books and reading before they actually learn to read.
Books
Growing a reader from birth : your child's path from language to literacy
by Diane McGuinnes
Baby Read-Aloud Basics
by Caroline Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez
Every child ready to read : literacy tips for parents
by the Lee Pesky Learning Cente
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