This is an index of our articles / news items on the topics of family reading and children’s literacy. We have more ideas on our Literacy & Reading WIKI, too.
General Information & Ideas
- The ABCs of Bilingual Books @Nesting.com (October 2009)
- The ABCs of Reading: Think Outside the Book @Nesting.com (September 2009)
- Celebrating Culture With Books @Booklights (October 2009)
- Exploring the Library After Hours @Booklights (November 2009)
See also Literacy for Daily Life
Encouraging a Love of Reading ~ Raising Readers
- Bedtime Stories with Older Kids @Nesting.com (September 2009)
- Building a Children’s Library: Getting the Most with Your Book Dollars @Nesting.com (October 2009)
- Do I R-E-A-L-L-Y Have to Read with My Kids @Nesting.com (September 2009)
- Learning to Read: Dr. Seuss and Easy Readers @Booklights (October 2009)
- He Said, She Said: Using Books with Dialogue to Encourage New Readers @Nesting.com (October 2009)
- In the Pages of a Book: Celebrating Your Family @Literacy Toolbox (November 2010)
- Making it Easy for Developing Readers to be Successful @ Nesting.com (January 2010)
- Read Together …Even if You Can’t Be There @Booklights (October 2009)
- Reverse Psychology: Let the Book Do the Talking @Nesting.com (October 2009)
- Understanding the Reluctance to Read Aloud @Big Universe (October 2012)
- What is Your Story (guest post at Rasco from RIF) @RascofromRIF (October 2010)
Creative Literacy – Ideas that Go Beyond Books
- Countering Cabin Fever: Games that Promote Literacy @Booklights (December 2009)
- Letters to Santa: Ways to Incorporate Literacy into the Process @Nesting.com (December 2009)
- Literacy Beyond the Book: Word Games and Puzzles @Big Universe (October 2012)
- Literacy from the Toy Box: Puzzles, Paint & Jump Ropes @Nesting.com (December 2009)
- Mixing Some Red in Reading (going beyond books to promote reading) @Booklights (November 2009)
- Read Alikes: Finding Books for Older Readers @Nesting.com (December 2009)
How to Pick Books
- Book Gifts: Finding Something They Will Like @Nesting.com (November 2009)
- Book Talks, Boys and Girls @Big Universe (August 2012)
- Finding Read Alikes @Booklights (December 2009)
- The Gift of Reading Part 1: Matching Kids with Books @Nesting.com (November 2009)
- The Gift of Reading Part 2: How Do I Find Something They’ll Like? @Nesting.com (December 2009)
- Read Alikes: Finding Books for Older Readers @ Nesting.com (December 2009)
Book Recommendations
… by Season
- The Backlist: Thanksgiving – Old School @ComLuv blog (November 2010)
- Books for the Month of February @ Nesting.com (February 2010)
- Boo: Book Suggestions for Halloween @Nesting.com (October 2009)
- Boo: A Halloween Recipe for Reading Success @Big Universe (October 2012)
… by Audience
Infants and Toddlers
- Books for Baby, Mom and Dad, Too @Nesting.com (November 2009)
Preschool to Second Grade
- Learning to Read: Dr. Seuss and Easy Readers @Booklights (October 2009)
- The Backlist: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats @ComLuv blog (January 2011)
- The Backlist: Velma Gratch & The Way Cool Butterfly, a Timeless Children’s Book for girls @ComLuv blog (November 2010)
- The Early Reader Library: Books for the Developing Reader @Big Unvierse (September 2012)
Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Ready Reference: The At Home Guide @Big Universe (October 2012)
Middle School and Teens