Read Aloud

The benefits of reading aloud together last well into the teen years, so don't give up yet! This video shows how one dad persaudes his son to listen to a book — and sneaks in some learning too. Go Now

Flashlight Readers
It's the online club for kids who love books! Offering everything from online interaction with the author to interactive games that reinforce reading skills and strategies, Flashlight Readers provides opportunities to share favorite books with your child in fun, interactive, and meaningful ways.

Reading Activities
Boost reading and writing skills with fun, easy games and crafts, plus some cool interactives. Try these ideas from our At-Home Activities area.

• Become a Biographer
• Book Central
• Brain Boosters
• Card Factory
• Cool Crosswords
• Family Riddles
• Food Critic Notebook
• Muscular Bookends
• News Writing
• Noisy Punctuation
• Poetry Challenge
• Political Cartoons
• Sentence Grab Bag
• Travel Time Brochures
• Writing with Writers — Fairy Tales
• Writing with Writers — Mystery

Extend the Reading
Get more out of stories with these book-based activities, also from At-Home Activities.

• Dear America
• Desiderata
• Twitches

Expert Advice
Wondering how to help your child improve his skills — and enjoy reading? Worried about her progress? Need a reality check? Our experts are ready to help. Visit Expert Advice in our Your School-Age Child area.
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Look It Up
Especially-for-kids learning materials and reference books make homework and research fun. Check out the latest from Scholastic. Go Now

Dear America Mother-Daughter Book Club
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