2nd Annual Reading Readiness Snapshot for America’s Preschoolers

Our reading screener for children ages 3–5 provides a snapshot of a child’s progress in essential pre-reading skills.

Brain Development Basics

Learn about your child’s brain development and how to support it.

Building Language and Pre-Reading Skills for Your Bilingual Child

Building language and pre-reading skills for your bilingual child.

Does My Child Have Dyslexia?

Learn more about dyslexia and if your child might have it.

Does Your Kindergartner Struggle With Beginning Reading Skills

Early reading and writing skills kindergartners should show near the beginning of the school year.

Genres of Children’s Literature

Learn about the different genres of children’s literature and how to choose the best books for your child.

Glossary of Early Literacy Terms

Read this glossary of pre-literacy terms as you work with your child to develop and enhance pre-reading skills.

Help Your Child Learn Letter Names and Sounds With Fun and Easy Tools

Fun and easy tools to help your child learn letter names and sounds.

How Language and Pre-Reading Skills Develop

Some language and pre-reading skills may suddenly appear, while others may need more exposure and practice.

How to Build a Language- and Reading-Rich Home

These ideas can help you find creative ways to foster language development and pre-reading skills with your child.

How to Select Books for Different Ages

Learn what type of book is best to read to your child, based on age.

HOW You Read to a Child Is Important

How to make reading time with your child even more valuable.

Let’s Do It Again . . . and Again! Why Is Repetition Important to Learning?

Repetition provides the practice that children need to master new skills, including reading.

Reading and Health Are Related

A person's reading skills are the single strongest predictor of adult health status.

Reading and Your Library: What Does a Public Library Offer Your Family?

Libraries are great places to find more things to enrich your child’s reading journey.

Sharing Preschool Reading Screener Results With Your Child’s Teacher

Tips for sharing the screener results with your child’s teacher.

Showing Up Every Day Makes A Difference

Research shows that the number of school absences in kindergarten and first grade is closely tied to whether a child reads on grade level.

Talk With Your Baby

Talking with your baby is important even if he or she can’t understand what you are saying.

Ten Strategies to Help Your Child Become a Confident Writer

How to create a home literacy environment to support your child’s early attempts at writing.

The DOs and DON’Ts of Developing Your Young Child’s Pre-Reading Skills

The DOs and DON’Ts of developing your young child’s pre-reading skills.

The Science of Talking With Your Preschooler

Learn the three main conversation techniques that parents can use to help their preschooler develop important oral language skills.

Using Children’s Books to Help Manage Health Issues

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The right books can help alleviate the mental and emotional burdens that accompany an illness.

Using Multisensory Activities to Help Young Children Learn

Multisensory learning involves 2 or more senses within the same activity, helps kids focus better, and remember what they have learned.

What Are Wordless Books?

Wordless books are picture books that can free your child’s imagination and provide opportunities for learning.

What If I Have a Concern About My Child's Language Development?

Addressing concerns about your child language development

What Role Does Technology Play in Reading Development?

Learn how technology may aid your child's reading development, and what to do about it.

Why Reading With Children Is Important

Learn more about why reading with your child is important.