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Parents and teachers may find these sites to be valuable resources.
- Children‘s Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org
Information on authors and illustrators, publishing, and Children‘s Book Week can be found at this site. A "Hot Off the Press" section reveals newly published children‘s books.
- Carol Hurst‘s Children‘s Literature Site
www.carolhurst.com/index.html
Children‘s book reviews are central to this site. Featured book reviews include discussion points, activities, and suggestions for additional reading. Children‘s literature is linked to curricular areas & themes.
- Literacy Connections
http://literacyvolunteer.homestead.com/index.html
Literacy Connections addresses a wide range of topics such as phonemic awareness, reading aloud, word work, tutoring, etc. on a site designed especially for literacy volunteers.
- Reading is Fundamental
www.rif.org/parents/default.mspx
This site provides tips for parents on topics such as reading aloud, selecting books, and encouraging children to read.
- International Reading Association
www.reading.org
The International Reading Association site includes position statements on current reading instruction topics, literacy links, membership information, and more.
- Reading Recovery Council of North America
www.readingrecovery.org
This Council‘s site shares information about the Reading Recovery program, including advocacy, research, publications, and membership.
- Read*Write*Now
www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/begin.html
Read*Write*Now activities, divided into three age-levels, focus on reading and writing. Complete directions for parents/teachers are included with each fun activity.
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