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Reading Resources & Help for Ages 8-10

Reading Resources & Help for Ages 8-10

Find expert advice and tips for raising a successful reader at every age and level.
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Fiction and Non-Fiction for Independent Readers

Introduce these chapter books and biographies for grade-schoolers.

'Raise a Reader' Must-Do's for Summer

Get kids ready for summer reading with these 5 tips.
Register your child for the summer challenge.
Best Bets for Independent Readers

Learn which books are best for your 8- to 10-year-old.

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Milestones & Expectations

Developing Reading Skills

Book Selection Tips

Reading Together

Challenges & Disabilities

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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?
Reading to Learn: Upper Elementary Reading Skills
Encourage these signs of progress in your independent reader.
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.

Developing Reading SkillsSee all

Dav Pilkey's Fave Reads
The creator of Captain Underpants shares his favorite books.
3 Easy Ways to Boost Reading Skills
These tiny reading tricks have big rewards!
Summer of Reading
Find parent-tested tips for encouraging your child to read all summer long.
Improve Reading Comprehension
Help your child improve reading comprehension: a crucial reading skill, especially as he gets older & needs to glean information from books.

Book Selection TipsSee all

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).
Choosing Children's Books for a Reluctant Reader
Inspire a love for reading with children's books that will interest your child and suit his skills.
Learn About Leveled Reading
Help your kids become better readers by matching them to the right books at the right time through leveled reading.
Building Your Own Reference Library
Learn how to select the best reference books for kids.

Reading TogetherSee all

Staying Close Through Books
Use stories to stay connected even as kids become independent readers.
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
5 Ways to Bond With Your Advanced Reader
Try these simple and rewarding strategies for building a relationship around books.
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.

Challenges & DisabilitiesSee all

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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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.
Summer Reading Tips From Librarians
Find out how to encourage summer reading.
Breaking Bad Reading Habits
Nip them in the bud without discouraging your child's love of books.
5 Ways to Bond With Your Advanced Reader
Try these simple and rewarding strategies for building a relationship around books.

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