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Great article that every parent should read. Good practical thinking and tips. Love the parallel to the ball field.

Good information to pass along to parents

OMG--is this for real? Save the picture book. I can't believe the mom from San Antonio. Does she really wonder why her six year old is "reluctant?" This is mind boggling. What is our test culture doing to reading?

That article was very upsetting! Last year in third grade, I had a parent who saw that their child's book box contained both chapter books and picture books. She was appalled by the picture books and told her child she needed to put them back. Parents need to be more educated on the amazing benefits of pictures, such as the vocabulary, mental images, etc. It is absolutely absurd for a 5 year to be reading chapter books!! Give them something to build up to. Is this all from the testing? Very sad if it is...

News article from Springfield Missippi paper about the importance of parents reading to their children

A parent resource website for supporting children's reading development

Great article to share with parents of reluctant readers!

Good article to share with parents on back to school night about how to motivate kids to read

Unlucky arithmetic: Thirteen ways to raise a non-reader. Tongue and cheek but poignant!

Bittersweet. A great program involving dads with reading to their children from prison