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Common Core Standards for Reading & Writing: What Parents Need to Know
by Rachel Stack
What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how will they affect your children?
Tips for Talking About Books With Your Child
Find fast questions and discussion ideas for starting conversations with your child about books that you can integrate into your everyday routine
Choose Books for Your Child (3rd-5th Grade)
Select titles that key in to your child’s interests.
Reading to Learn: Upper Elementary Reading Skills
Encourage these signs of progress in your independent reader.

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Dav Pilkey's Fave Reads
The creator of Captain Underpants shares his favorite books.
How Storia eBooks Can Help Support Common Core Standards
by Blaike Hannay
Discover how eBooks can help children achieve success under these new academic standards.
Why Audiobooks are Great for Kids
Your kid might be reading books and e-books, but what about audiobooks? Here are 5 ways audiobooks can boost kids' reading skills.
Introducing Scholastic's Branches
Learn about Scholastic's new line of illustrated early chapter books for ages 5-8.

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Road Trip Activity Books
by Rachael Taaffe
Toss one of these books in the car before you head out on your trip and you’ll keep the kids entertained (instead of squabbling).
Building Your Own Reference Library
Learn how to select the best reference books for kids.
Take a Cross-Country Book Tour
Expand your child's horizons with regional reading — we have suggestions from booksellers across the U.S.
Choose Books for Your Child (3rd-5th Grade)
Select titles that key in to your child’s interests.

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Tips for Talking About Books With Your Child
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5 Ways to Bond With Your Advanced Reader
Try these simple and rewarding strategies for building a relationship around books.
Staying Close Through Books
Use stories to stay connected even as kids become independent readers.
Get Your Child to Have Fun Reading
Show your kid that books can be a blast with these fun reading ideas. Get your reluctant reader to start to read books for pleasure.

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Get the Picture
Use movies to help your child create mental models before he tackles a challenging book.
Falling Behind With a Learning Disability
Find out if your child has an undiagnosed learning disability as reading demands mount.
Reading Problems
Find out if your child’s language and reading problems are evidence of a learning disability.
Helping a Struggling Reader
Motivate your child by playing an active role in their literary development.

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Summer Challenge 101 for Parents
New to the Scholastic Summer Challenge? Don’t worry, we’re giving you a crash course: The Scholastic Summer Challenge for parents 101.
Breaking Bad Reading Habits
Nip them in the bud without discouraging your child's love of books.
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Integrating Reading Into Everyday Life for Grades 3-5
Between 3rd and 5th grades, kids become less interested in reading for fun. Try these everyday ways to encourage a fun attitude toward reading.

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