Literacy: A Parent Primer, Part II: School-age Children

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10 ways Kids Connect @ The Library
http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/parentspage/
10wayskidsconnect.htm

This ALA tip sheet is designed to help parents help their child get the most out of the public library. It also contains a bibliography of books for school age readers. 

How Can I Improve my Child’s Reading?http://www.parentingweb.com/dev_edu/improveread.htm

This ERIC document gives parents suggestions for helping children of all ages improve their reading skills. 

Making Reading Fun for School Age Children
http://www.wcfls.lib.wi.us/phpl/funbib-oct03.pdf

This annotated bibliography prepared by the Pauline Haass Public Library of Sussex, WI offers popular choices for preteens and teens. 

Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read
www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_
first2.html

A parent guide for parents of children in preschool through grade 3, published by The Partnership for Reading, a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Literacy, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the US Department of Education. 

Reading Aloud with School Age Children http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5140,00.html

This article provides a strong rationale for reading with children of all ages. 

This article written by the National PTA informs parents about educational “jargon” so they can understand when teachers talk about phonics, invented spelling, and the like. 

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