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Scholastic Parents: Raise a Reader

 
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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Webcast Celebrate the creativity and imagination of talented students! Get more information here.
Take a Trip to Medieval Europe Through Books Find 3 ideas to motivate summer reading and learning.
Visual Routines Use illustrations to remind pre-readers of the steps needed to complete a task.
Celebrate Creativity and Imagination with Your Kids!
by Maggie McGuire
May 24, 2013
Join Sarah Jessica Parker and Zac Posen at the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards LIVE from Carnegie Hall.
Help Your Child Fall in Love With Reading. It's Free!
by Sonja Cole
May 23, 2013
Reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary, and reading speed.
Take a Trip to Medieval Europe Through Books
by Sonja Cole
May 23, 2013
You can -- and should -- help guide your children to great books, but let them make the ultimate decision about what to read.
What to Do When Your Child Can't Remember What He Reads
What to Do When Your Child Can't Remember What He Reads
by Amy Mascott
May 20, 2013
How parents can support children who need help remembering what they read.
Read & Watch: Motivate With Movies
by Allison McDonald
May 16, 2013
Encourage reading with the promise of a movie. Here are 30+ books turned into films that you can watch with your children after you read the book!
The Benefits and Pleasures of Listening to Audio Books
by Maggie McGuire
May 15, 2013
Bringing audio books into the mix of reading experiences your kids have has many benefits.
Top 5 Ways to Inspire Young Adventurers
by Sonja Cole
May 13, 2013
Make summer reading an adventure!
Read with Your Elementary Schooler
3 Reasons to Read with Your Elementary Schooler Every Night
by Amy Mascott
May 13, 2013
Your kids may be getting older, but reading together is more important than ever.
Mother's Day Love Notes
by Amy Mascott
May 09, 2013
All Mom really wants is love from her family (and some rest) so let’s give it to her! Love notes are quick and easy to make.
Reading All Day with a Toddler
by Allison McDonald
May 08, 2013
My favorite ways to turn a to do-list into fun reading activities for toddlers.

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Scholastic Parents: Raise a Reader

Get the latest advice, tips, and resources on helping your child read at every age and every stage. Each week, find kids' book reviews, ways to extend the reading experience, and tips on how to spark a reader's interests from our expert contributors and editors.

Scholastic Parents: Raise a Reader ContributorsSee All

Allison McDonald
Allison McDonald
Founder and editor of the No Time For Flash Cards blog.
Amy Mascott
Amy Mascott
A Reading Specialist and former high school English teacher.
Maggie McGuire
Maggie McGuire
Maggie McGuire is an expert in youth digital and parenting.

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