Articles related to "Love Of Reading"

Parents give young children the advantage of better comprehension, a stronger vocabulary, and broader background knowledge when making reading a focus in the home.

Boxing children into levels of reading can in the long run be a detriment to the development of their joy for reading and in turn their growth.

Reading consultant Kathy Collins shows how to use reading clubs to teach K-3 students to read with power, intention, and joy in this resource for primary grade teachers.

It's a great thing to read a book, but it's another, even more exciting thing to read past the words and discover meaning and a love for reading.

What's going on in American Fiction the first week of October 2006? American Fiction Events

Parents looking for a way to make reading fun should consider starting a book club. Book clubs are ideal for young readers ages eight to twelve.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Michael Dirda makes his list of the books that have impressed him most.

Studies conducted by the National Institute for Literacy reveal that children who are read to regularly by their parents measure higher vocabulary scores.

The end of Oprah's show isn't the end of Oprah. Instead of mourning, Oprah viewers can appreciate the years watching the show and look forward to her new ventures ahead.

It's a progressive dinner with a literary twist and sure to be a hit with your kids and their pals - the Progressive Page-Turning Party will promote passionate readers.

Promoting literacy in middle school is important. Reading and comprehension is a gift that every tween can embrace with proper guidance. Help meet the needs for reading.

Simple and easy methods any parent can use to get their preschooler on the right track to reading.

Help your toddler develop a lifelong love of reading by including a variety of different types of books in their collection.

Learning to read is an important process and can be daunting for concerned families keen to support their children's first steps and provide suitable reading materials.

This article gives tips to parents and educators dealing with reluctant readers. Includes: creating a reading spot, role modeling, and choosing the right books.

This article lists six things that parents can do to cultivate a love of reading in children.

Getting kids to write reports about books they've read can be difficult but making the format creative and fun can help them learn the basics.

Encouraging a nine-year-old girl to read can sometimes be a challenge. There are many books and other reading materials that will interest a fourth grade girl.

Motivating pre-teens and tweens to read can be difficult. Adolescents can be coaxed into reading independently, and find that they enjoy it. The key is to find a hook

K-6 teachers can create literacy-rich environments where recreational reading is a priority, books are part of the classroom culture, and students are motivated readers.

Teacher Kelly Gallagher takes No Child Left Behind to task, says schools are killing reading, and tells his readers what to do about it in his new book. Read the review.

Started by Mission Impossible actress Barbara Bain, Screen Actors Guild Foundation BookPALS promotes student literacy with performing artists and classroom games.

Since 2001, students around the world have helped donate over 9 million books to kids through Scholastic Book Clubs' ClassroomsCare literacy campaign.

This article is for parents who want to encourage summer reading by organizing and hosting home reading groups for children.

Every spring, when the trees start to turn green and the daffodils bloom by the roadside, I begin to think about my grandfather and the fairies.

A creative, if mischievous, protagonist takes the readers through some of her "better" ideas, as well as her ever-growing list of things she's no longer allowed to do.

Abraham Lincoln was a reader all his life. His love of literature shaped his views as well as his political policies.

There couldn't be a better title than "Sweets" for a cookbook and memoir to enjoy at this holiday season

Pre-wrapped candies are safer than homemade, unknown goods but they promote tooth decay rather than fun. Here are some candy-free alternatives for a green Halloween.

Are your children curious about the ancient Egyptian custom of mummification? Do they want all the "disgusting" details?

Children's Book Week is an annual event that brings together kids, teens, parents, libraries and schools and fosters a love and appreciation of reading.

The best gifts and the ones that stay in the receiver's memory are the thoughtful ones. So what presents would be perfect for writers?

An endearing graphic novel for girls, Claire and the Bakery Thief is a mystery, adventure, and drama novel all rolled into one.

People who love to read often find their obsession with the written word is expensive. Here is how to save money shopping for books.

The first person a writer often shows his or her work to is a friend or family member. Before you do that, read on to find out why it's a bad idea.

A little bit of planning and providing help for younger children makes finding a thoughtful, low cost and appreciative gift for Mother's Day easier.

Are you looking for the perfect Halloween book to give a child, or to add to a classroom collection? Here's a great list.

Project Gutenberg offers more than 27,000 books in its free online book catalog.

An overview of the 2008 Nobel Prize winning author, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio.

Books are not the only way to learn to read. Many children teach themselves to read with the aid of online games and activities designed to foster early literacy.

Writing a PTA newsletter is an excellent way to keep families connected. Here are a few creative and fun ways to bulk up a newsletter and keep parents informed.

Interactive websites aimed at toddlers and preschoolers combine basic computer skills with traditional early childhood educational skills.

Oprah WInfrey introduces a children's reading section to her website to encourage and promote reading among kids of all ages.

Pi Beta Phi was founded as the organization I.C. Sorosis at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois in 1867.

It is important to structure language arts lesson plans to help students in middle school become better readers, and subsequently raise standardized test scores.

How to instill in your baby a love a books.

Educators, Librarians and other professionals can find book reviews, timely articles about literature for children and young adults through these wonderful magazines.

Sea Princess Azuri is a fun manga book for tween girls!

Four goofy dogs go on an adventure that takes them to the "end of outside" and the great big fence that surrounds it.

An overview for how to plan and organize a start-up book club.