Learning to Read
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.
Pre-K
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 …
Pre-K
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
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.
Pre-K
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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!
Pre-K
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.
Growing Reader
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.
Pre-K
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.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
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!
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Crash Course in Using the Science of Reading To Help Kids Learn To Read
Understanding the science behind how the brain learns to read and the teaching methods that help it happen can help caregivers guide new readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
20 of the Best Level 2 Books for Early Readers
For kids ready to transition to Level 2 books, these engaging fiction and nonfiction books provide developing readers with strong visual clues and predictable sentence patterns.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
31 of the Best Level 1 Books for Early Readers
These level 1 books feature short sentences, large type, and supportive picture clues. They're filled with great stories and information to keep beginning readers excited about reading.
