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Find reading help for kids of all ages, including reading strategies, tips for developing reading skills at home, book recommendations, reading activities, and more great ways to support reading for kids.
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Launch Lunchbox Literacy Discover 5 easy ways to sneak literacy into your child’s lunchbox.
What You Don’t Know About Reading Discover 3 things parents must know about reading.
Banned Books Teach Life Lessons

Use banned books to teach kids about family values.

Use Signs For Early Reading Signs are the easiest reading your child should do. Find out why.
Free Audio Books and Why You Should Try Them
by Amy Mascott
Aug 12, 2013
Audio books offer readers a wealth of support in developing oral and independent reading skills.
6 Tips for Taking Reading on the Road
by Maggie McGuire
Aug 09, 2013
How to keep reading and writing in the mix on your next road trip.
4 Fun Ways to Use Play Dough for Letter Recognition
by Allison McDonald
Aug 08, 2013
Kids of all abilities can practice their ABCs with these simple activities.
15 Cool Books to Read in the Hot Summer Months
by Amy Mascott
Aug 05, 2013
Reading about snow, ice, freezing rain, and bone-chilling temperatures will keep kids of all ages cool on hot summer days.
WordGirl's Word of the Week: Enthralled
by Brian Kraker
Aug 05, 2013
Get ready to be enthralled during ‘What’s Up With WordGirl’ week!
The Power of Potty Humor
by Allison McDonald
Aug 05, 2013
Six picture books with a little potty humor and a lot of laughs.
How to Use Books to Prepare Your Kids for a New Sibling
by Allison McDonald
Aug 01, 2013
Try these tips and book suggestions to help your family get ready for the new baby.
WordGirl's Word of the Week: Hilarious
by Brian Kraker
Jul 30, 2013
Prepare to laugh while explaining WordGirl’s new word of the week.
Help Kids to P.I.C.K. the Right Books
by Amy Mascott
Jul 29, 2013
P.I.C.K. will help your child learn how to determine whether a book is the best for his abilities or whether it's not a good fit.
Write & Play
by Allison McDonald
Jul 25, 2013
Easy and purposeful ways to slip writing into your child's day to promote early literacy.

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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.

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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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