Read Aloud

The benefits of reading aloud begin at babyhood and last well into the teen years, so share a book today! This video offers tips on how best to capture your child's attention during storytime. And don't miss the bonus video on coaching your beginning reader when he reads to you. Go Now

Reading Activities to Share
Boost reading and writing skills with fun, easy games and crafts. Try these ideas from our At-Home Activities area.

• Build a Word
• Caption Collage
• Clifford Interactive Storybooks
• Dear Teacher
• Family News
• Grab-a-Word
• Guess the Letter
• Hop to the Word
• Letter Scavenger Hunt
• Library Book Keeper
• Message in a Puzzle
• Phonics Fun
• Sound Box
• Spell It in Sparkles
• Summer Writing
• Word Bingo
• Word Hunt
• Write Your Own Ending

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

• Dear America
• Doll Hospital
• Don't Talk to Strangers
• Hope
• I See a Star
• I Spy
• The Magic School Bus
• The Mud Monster's Halloween
• A New Improved Santa
• Plum
• When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me
• Wee Witches' Halloween

Expert Advice
Wondering how to help your child learn to read? Worried about his 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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Story Hour
Check out our collection of book-related activities, printable pages, online games, and more — featuring the best new books from Scholastic. Go Now

Scholastic Reader
This is a research-based program with books that help your child learn to read at every age and stage. Go Now