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Topic: Books and Reading

Learning to read is key to all the other skills we learn. A love of books and reading can be nurtured in many different ways. We have the latest information on how to make reading a priority.

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Parent-Teacher Communication: What Should I Ask at Conferences?

Bring a list of questions to conferences for the most effective parent-teacher communication. Start with this list. Who knows? You might help clarify your student's homework and see your child improve grades.

My Son Hates to Read

If you find that getting your son to read is a struggle, you can take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. Isobel Livingstone offers tips that turn boys on to reading.

Fill Your Family's Days with Adolescent Books at the Library

When you're planning out fun family activities for bored kids, boost the library to the top of your list. Participate in a library reading program or just browse among popular children's books.

Family Ideas for Getting Teens Interested in the World

Adolescent parenting requires creativity to get teens interested in the world beyond themselves. Here are some family ideas to interest your teen in current events.

Teenage Advice: Improve Reading Skills

Reading comprehension improves — and so do kids' grades — when teen readers master three key strategies: skimming to find themes, scanning to find facts, and searching to gather resources.

Balancing Public School Policy with Parents' Problems with Book Choices

Battles over reading lists and appropriate books for teenagers can cause major education issues between schools and parents. First Amendment principles and good parent-teacher communication can offer some solutions.

Research Round-up: Gender Talk

When it comes to education, gender issues are intensely researched. Some recent findings shed light on how to get boys to read and girls to take more math and science.

Keep Your Child Reading Popular and Classic Children's Books This Summer

Kids may not think of summer as the best time to curl up with popular children's books and classic children's books. Here are some ways to keep children of all ages reading every summer day.

Adolescent Books for Summer Reading

Fill your child's summer days with adolescent books that will enchant and enthrall. This article provides a long list of books for toddlers, elementary children, and teenagers. They range from popular children's books to awar...

Annotated Bibliography of Art Books for K12 Grades

Teaching your K12 grades children to love art from an early age is just as important as nurturing their love of reading. The following list will help you increase their enjoyment of both art and reading.

Celebrate National Children's Book Week with Fun Adolescent Activities

Schools and families can host numerous adolescent activities to celebrate reading. Popular children's books and events that celebrate reading can make books fun for kids in all K12 grades.

Teachers' Top 100 Teenagers', Children's and Toddlers' Books

This list shows the top 100 picks teachers have made of popular children's books. The reading list ranges from toddler's books to teenager's books. Find inspiration from these classic children's books today.

Parent-Teacher Communication: What Teachers Wish Parents Knew

Teachers welcome parent involvement in education. There are things, though, that they wish parents knew so that they could be better partners. This article contains 20 pieces of advice that teachers have for parents.

A Library Reading Program Isn't What It Used to Be!

Today’s library is a lively places with a library reading program and other services we wouldn’t have dreamed of finding at our childhood libraries. Grab your children and explore your lively library.

Ten Reading Rights for Children

According to reading teachers, when it comes to reading popular children's books, classic children's books, or an elementary reading program, parents must ensure their children's literacy rights are honored.

Eight Tips to Make Your Library Research Trip a Success

Does your child need to do library research for a school assignment? Here are some tips to make any library trip successful, whether your child consults classic children's books or teenagers' books.

Popular Books for Teenagers Coax Reluctant Readers

Does your teen spend most of his time on the phone or internet, instead of reading a book? You're not alone. If you want your kids to read, you need to give teenagers books they like.

A Bee in My Head

Read this poem about the joy that a mother feels in being the first and only person a child wants to share his most treasured experiences with.

Meeting a Popular Children's Book Author

With her adolescent books about children and divorce and other hot topics, Judy Blume helped me through some tough times with lots of laughs. Three decades later, I thanked her in person.
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