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For some of us homeschoolers, the year is winding down. Here is a great way to keep your kids interested in reading over the summer break.

A program run by the New South Wales Government encourages children across the state to read by setting goals and providing them with a list of age-appropriate books.

Parents can keep kids out of the comic book trap by involving their high-ability readers in free and easy summer reading programs from Scholastic and Barnes and Noble.

A brief look at this year's Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for school-age children, including resources for parents.

Ideas and suggestions to get boys reading outside the classroom.

Here is a summary of criteria that you should keep in mind when planning reading lessons for both elementary and middle school level reading program.

Reading instruction that works is phonics-based and systematic. Here is one resource that provides teachers and parents both in an easy to use format.

Schools need to develop summer reading programs that are realistic and conform to subject areas goals and outcomes.

Find reading lists and reading lesson plans online, plus summer reading activities to supplement your homeschool curriculum from elementary through high school.

Strategies for students to choose a book of interest and is at their reading level.

Starfall is a free homeschooling resource for beginning readers. Learn to read online with easy reader books, phonics games, and spelling videos.

The importance of the public library and your daycare program

This year marks the 10th anniversary celebration of Get Caught Reading Month. A look at the history and how individuals and communities can join in the festivities.

The movie Night at the Museum - Battle of the Smithsonian inspires a summer reading list for kids, with engaging books on history, science, and art.

Effective early reading guidelines proposed by the National Reading Panel on April 13, 2000, are outlined and discussed.

Want to do something fun, but it's just too hot outside? Here are some ways to enjoy the summer, without getting overheated.

Learn how to create and use anchor charts to help English language learners become better readers. Strategies help ESL students improve decoding and comprehension skills.

Both Disney's Baby Einstein and Your Baby Can Read are designed to help babies learn to read, but which should a new parent decide on and how to choose?

Winter is a great time to encourage your disabled child to read. These tips will help him become a confident reader.

Enhance a French language study program with these moderately challenging classic and contemporary French novels and immerse oneself in French culture at the same time.

Teachers and parents have been debating for years whether kids should be taught to read using phonics, whole language, or a combination of the two.

Good reading skills, and maybe a dog, are essential to a good education. When a child has trouble learning to read, one solution can be a reading assistance dog.

Summer can present itself to be a great time for kids, or can turn into a daily grind of trying to find things to do. Here are 10 super ideas to help keep busy!

Help your struggling reader use the less stressful atmosphere of summer break to address and strengthen reading weaknesses before the new school year is underway.

Don't let your vacation slip away without getting in some quality summer reading with your children.

Conducting reading sessions with your child can be quick, fun and effective using targeted strategies that address your child's current developmental needs.

Usborne Books has a large selection of entertaining, educational and award-winning books for children of all ages.

Teachers can easily and effectively keep track of student's independent reading practice while motivating reluctant readers to read for enjoyment and prizes.

A new study shows that students increase their reading achievement scores with reading incentive programs. Accelerated Reader (AR) is one such program.

Creative methods of teaching reading will not only grab students' attention, but will also enable them to learn more effectively.

Since the first U.S. public library was established in 1848, libraries have been providing free services.

Fewer and fewer kids and teens are reading for pleasure. How can you help keep your child motivated and excited about reading?

Not all kids are enthusiastic readers. Here are some ways to make reading fun for children who would rather be playing video games or watching television.

Over the summer, children may not want to read daily. Promoting reading at home can be difficult for parents but there are many fun activities to make reading enjoyable.

Build vocabulary and supplement a French language study program using these short and moderately-challenging Classic French novels.

Homeschool parents looking for a phonics reading program may want to consider Hooked on Phonics, which helps kids learn to read with phonics software, books, and games.

Programs that teach children to identify letters might make a child seem ready to read, but reading readiness involves so much more.

The Room to Read organisation has won the Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist award five years running, but 3,000 zealous volunteers in 14 countries are the key.

Choosing a homeschool reading program doesn't have to be a difficult task. Consider one of these popular picks with proven track records.

Knowing how to approach an article or book chapter can greatly enhance your reading comprehension, even on that difficult first read.

The World Wide Web is a virtual cornucopia of resources for French language students looking to increase their reading comprehension and overall language proficiency.

John Wood left his career at Microsoft to make it his life's mission to educate underprivileged children. His nonprofit "Room to Read" has built more than 5000 libraries

Some guiding principles to help you plan early ESL early reading activities to young ESL preschool children including a few fun vocabulary activities.

Reading assistance dogs are therapy animals that patiently listen to children read stories to help students improve reading skills and build self esteem.

From quick and easy fixes to long-term improvements, learning how to be a better reader can help you get more out of reading time.

When that perfect career opportunity comes up, a current resume is mandatory. Update the old resume during International Update Your Resume Month.

An esl teacher needs an esl 'bank' of reading tips, ideas to teach a child to read.

Studies show children learn better and have a greater chance of academic success when one or both parents are active in their education. So how can parents get involved?

Summer is a time of swimming, playing, imagining, coughing? Summer vacations from school can also carry the likelihood of children developing an illness. Why is this?

An effective approach to reading instruction includes an explicit systematic teaching of phonemic awareness and phonics.