www.readingrockets.org
The Reading Rockets Web site is updated daily with news headlines about
reading, research-based articles, video interviews with top children's book authors,
tips for parents and educators, lists of national and local resources, and much
more.
Launching Young Readers
www.pbs.org/launchingreaders/
Reading Rockets also has two "homes away from home" on pbs.org, the most
visited .org Web site on the Internet. The site is a companion to the five-part
television series. It includes interviews with top reading experts, free e-cards
illustrated by renowned children's book artists, and parent tips divided by grade
level.
Colorín Colorado
www.ColorinColorado.org
Reading Rockets has a new Web site about reading for Spanish-speaking parents
that provides information, activities, and advice on helping children learn to read
and succeed at school. The Web site features beautiful illustrations from Caldecott
Award-winning illustrator David Diaz, video clips of celebrities such as the late
beloved Celia Cruz, and skill-building activities that draw upon Spanish-language
songs and rhymes. The site also has empowering suggestions for parents who
may not speak English.
Get Ready to Read!
www.getreadytoread.org
Get Ready to Read! is a national campaign to build the early literacy skills of
preschool children. The program brings research-based strategies to parents and
early education and child care providers for helping prepare children to learn to
read and write. This site is part of NCLD's initiative to provide parents, educators,
health-care professionals, and advocates with tools to help build early literacy
skills.
Reading is Fundamental
www.rif.org
Reading is Fundamental programs offer enriching activities that spark children's
interest in reading. The website contains information about and links to; motivating
kids to read, choosing good books, reading aloud, literacy-rich homes, school
connections, seasonal ideas, activity search, articles, books, tips & tricks, and
resources.
National Center for Family Literacy
www.famlit.org
The National Center for Family Literacy at is a nonprofit organization supporting
family literacy services for families across the United States through programming,
training, research, advocacy and dissemination. NCFL's services include
professional development for practitioners who work in children's education, adult
education, English as a Second Language, and related literacy fields; model
program development through our many ground-breaking initiatives; policy and
advocacy support to sustain and expand literacy services for families; and the
Family Literacy Alliance, a membership program. NCFL envisions a world where
every child in every community receives the literacy support he or she needs from
responsible, caring adults in order to succeed in school and in life.
Hispanic Family Literacy Institute
http://www.famlit.org/ProgramsandInitiatives/HFLI/index.cfm
The Hispanic Family Literacy Institute was established by NCFL to expand and
enhance family literacy services for the educational, social and economic
advancement of Hispanic and other immigrant families in need. The
Hispanic/Latino community is the fastest growing population in America. As the
largest minority population with the highest drop-out rate, Hispanic families face
unique challenges to succeeding in school and in the workforce. The site can be
accessed at.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com/
This site is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas for using books in
the classroom, and collections of books and activities about particular subjects,
curriculum areas, themes, and professional topics.
Book Adventure
http://www.bookadventure.org
Book Adventure is a free, reading-motivation program for children in grades K-8.
Children create their own book lists from recommended titles, take multiple-choice
quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary
successes.
International Children's Digital Library
http://www.icdlbooks.org/
With participants from around the world, this 5-year research project is building an
international collection of children's books that reflects both the diversity and
quality of children's literature. Currently, the collection includes materials that can
be read online, donated from 27 cultures in 15 languages.
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
The U.S. Department of Education's home page features information on numerous
subjects including funding opportunities, research and statistics, programs and
services, and many online publications. The home page links to pages for
teachers, pages for parents and pages for students
