Reading & Writing

Ideas to find inexpensive books and surround children with a variety of books to encourage a love of reading. 

How can you encourage your child to love reading, writing, and language so much that he begs for a bedtime story or a trip to the library?

Flash cards emphasize memorization but complex language is what's important.

When is the last time you talked to a children’s librarian? If it’s been a while, this is a great time to strike up a conversation. You’ll be surprised at the innovative activities, programs, and services children’s librarians offer young children, and families.

Young children learn to think in new ways when they imagine, guess, describe, and wonder. Engage your child's curiosity with these books. 

As children listen to poetry, they hear rhythms, sounds, and language patterns important for literacy development. 

When you read with your child, you cozy up with him and a good book because it’s fun. The time spent together is irreplaceable.

Each young child is unique, with a wide range of interests and abilities. The characters in these stories are a little bit different, but all find ways to stay true to themselves.