Not all children are developmentally ready to read before first or second grade. However, there are many activities that help prepare children for...
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Reading aloud provides reading practice and animals can make great listeners. Reading to animals also takes the pressure off for new or struggling...
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Countless Harry-Potter-related quizzes on are available online. Although quizzes often seem silly, they allow children to practice comprehension...
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Even younger kids who haven’t read the first book are oogling over the posters and begging to see the movie. Opening on July 15, “Harry...
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Reading without writing is like riding a roller coaster with your eyes shut; you don’t get the full experience. Authors of children and young...
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Your child is reading this summer. Maybe she’s enrolled in the public library reading program, you’ve developed your own reading project...
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Even the little ones can participate in a summer reading program. Most public libraries offer read-aloud programs with weekly prizes. Early exposure...
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Can’t make it to the summer reading program at your local library? Many authors and illustrators provide creative websites for their young...
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My pediatrician’s advice for picky eaters also goes for picky readers: Offer your child a variety of healthy foods (types of books), but allow...
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