Extend learning through summer with these activity ideas! Individuals can choose one or all nine of the activities, which range from a summer reading goal to an examination of local insects (with accompanying story prompt). See the...

Here are some ideas to encourage reading for children of all ages as well as the whole family to try. It provides reading tools including a new literary assessment tool "Literacy Tracker."

This site features a description of George Ella Lyon's children's book entitled The Pirate of Kindergarten. A lesson plan and related activities are included for this book about a little girl who faces vision problems and must overcome...

This site includes an interview with Pam Munoz Ryan, a famous author of many children's picture books and historical fiction books. Read reviews of some of Pam Munoz Ryan's books by chidren.

Spanish speaking parents can find activities to do with the family. It provides links and book suggestions.

Very helpful site for Spanish-speaking parents on how to choose books for their children. This site also gives suggestions on where to find the books.

Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.

Print off this adorable story and draw your own pictures to go with it.

Print this short mystery story for your advanced English language learners to illustrate. The story gives preterit and pluperfect tense practice.

Practical suggestions for parents on how to help their children learn to read.