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6 Questions To Ask Teachers About Your Child’s Reading Progress

As a literacy specialist and parent, here's what I ask about my kids’ reading progress during parent-teacher conferences.

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Growing Reader

The 50 Best Books for 7- and 8-Year-Olds

What are the best books for 7-year-olds and 8-year-olds? Our panel of experts list their top 50 children's books for developing readers.

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Growing Reader

Why Reading the Same Book Repeatedly Is Good for Kids (Even If It Drives You Nuts)

Despite its annoyances for parents, repetitive reading offers a surprising number of benefits for new readers.

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Growing Reader

The 50 Best Books for 5- and 6-Year-Olds

What are the best books for 5-year-olds and 6-year-olds? We went to the experts to find out. Here, the 50 best for growing readers.

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Growing Reader

25 Illustrated Chapter Book Series To Engage Early Readers

These illustrated early chapter books provide a nice bridge between picture books and chapter books, and keep budding readers entertained.

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5 Low-Stress Ways To Build Literacy Skills While Making Valentines

Valentine’s Day can mean many things, depending on your life stage and affinity for greeting cards, chocolate, and flowers. If …

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Growing Reader

The Best Reading Apps for 4- to 8-Year-Olds

When used as a complement to physical books, certain apps can help kids learn to read. Here are some of the best reading apps for kids ages 4 to 8.

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Growing Reader

16 Essential Classics for Beginning Readers

These timeless tales will appeal to readers young and old alike. They’re the classic books you’ll pull off your shelves over and over again.

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How to Use Decodable Books to Support Readers at Home

Just like we teach tricks for making shoelaces into “bunny ears” or give kids training wheels, we can intentionally adjust the job of reading to help kids practice and improve. Decodable books are an excellent tool for this!

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Growing Reader

How Nature “Cooking” Pretend Play Builds Kids’ Literacy Skills

From building vocabulary and background knowledge to promoting social-emotional learning, find out how pretend nature cooking supports children's learning.

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Tween

Tips and Tricks for Building Kids’ Reading Stamina

Research shows that the amount of reading time and reading volume significantly impacts kids’ reading success. These tips can help kids build their reading stamina.

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My Preschooler Is Desperate To Learn To Read! What Can I Do?

If your preschooler is clamoring to read, you likely know how hard it can be to both nurture their interest and avoid frustration. These practical tips can help.

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Baby & Toddler

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Growing Reader

4 Ways To Use Seek-and-Find Books To Build Early Literacy Skills

These books provide hours of entertainment while boosting a child's vocabulary, helping build language skills, and more!

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Baby & Toddler

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Early Literacy Activities for Kids on the Go

Tackling your to-do list with kids in tow can be challenging, but it’s helpful to remember that organic learning can happen anywhere.

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