Reading Is Fundamental
Summer Fun...
Extend learning through summer with these activity ideas! Individuals can choose one or all nine of the activities, which range from a summer reading goal to an examination of local insects (with accompanying story prompt). See the...
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Tips and Resources
Here are some ideas to encourage reading for children of all ages as well as the whole family to try. It provides reading tools including a new literary assessment tool "Literacy Tracker."
Reading Is Fundamental
Rif: Booklists: The Pirate of Kindergarten
This site features a description of George Ella Lyon's children's book entitled The Pirate of Kindergarten. A lesson plan and related activities are included for this book about a little girl who faces vision problems and must overcome...
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Pam Munoz Ryan
This site includes an interview with Pam Munoz Ryan, a famous author of many children's picture books and historical fiction books. Read reviews of some of Pam Munoz Ryan's books by chidren.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: La Sala: Actividades Para La Familia
Spanish speaking parents can find activities to do with the family. It provides links and book suggestions.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: El Cuarto: Libros Recomendados
Very helpful site for Spanish-speaking parents on how to choose books for their children. This site also gives suggestions on where to find the books.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: Puppies in Space [Pdf]
Print off this adorable story and draw your own pictures to go with it.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: Mystery of the Mummy's Maze [Pdf]
Print this short mystery story for your advanced English language learners to illustrate. The story gives preterit and pluperfect tense practice.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Helping Your Children Become Readers [Pdf]
Practical suggestions for parents on how to help their children learn to read.