Resources
There are a number of organizations that promote
reading and literacy. Many of them have published books,
pamphlets, reading lists, resource catalogs, and other materials
to give teachers and parents ideas on how to encourage children
to read. Listed below are some of these organizations and
their publications.
U.S.
Department of Education
The following publications are currently available
from the U.S. Department of Education:
Helping Your Child Become a Reader: Other than
helping your children to grow up healthy and happy, the
most important thing that you can do for them is to help
them develop their reading skills. This booklet offers pointers
on how to build the language skills of young children, and
includes a list of typical language accomplishments for
different age groups, suggestions for books, and resources
for children with reading problems or learning disabilities.
Reading
Tips for Parents: Addresses
topics such as: How Can I Help My Child Be Ready to Read
and Ready to Learn? Includes How Do I Know a Good Early
Reading Program When I See One? Simple Strategies for Creating
Strong Readers; and The Five Essential Components of Reading.
Single copies can be ordered by calling 1-877-4EDPUBS (1-877-433-7827).
For more publications for parents and teachers, visit the
Department of Education Web site at www.ed.gov.
The
American Library Association (ALA)
The ALA Graphics catalog contains award-winning reading
promotion materials, including celebrity READ posters, bookmarks,
banners, T-shirts, lists of Caldecott and Newbery medal
books, other top reading lists, gifts, jewelry, and more.
For a free catalog, send a postcard with your name and address
to: ALA Marketing, American Library Association, 50 East
Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, or call 1-800-545-2433,
extension 5046.
International
Reading Association
The International Reading Association is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to improving reading instruction and promoting
literacy worldwide. Resources for parents include brochures,
booklets, books, and four reading lists: Children's Choices,
Young Adults' Choices, Teachers' Choices, and More Kids'
Favorite Books. For information about these publications,
please write to: Public Information Office, 800 Barksdale
Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, Delaware 19714-8139. Visit
their Web site at www.reading.org.
Reading
Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)
RIF is a nonprofit organization that develops and delivers
children's and family literacy programs that help prepare
young children for reading and motivate older children to
read. Through a national network of teachers, parents, and
community volunteers, RIF programs bring books and other
essential literacy resources to children at no cost to them
or their families. RIF focuses highest priority on the nation's
neediest children, from birth to age 11. For a list of RIF's
publications for parents and teachers, or for information
on how to start a RIF program in your school, visit www.rif.org
or call 1-877-RIF-READ.
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