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Delight, educate, and inspire the kids you care about with children's books. Below are links to articles on how to choose and use children's books at home and school. Also see Reading Together for ideas on how to read aloud with kids and the Books & Authors section for recommended books to buy or borrow.

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A Fresh Look at Your Home Library
By: Reading Rockets (2009)

Selecting Books for Your Child: Finding 'Just Right' Books
By: Kathleen Rogers (2008)

Creating a Home Library
By: Reading Rockets (2008)

A Quick Guide to Selecting Great Informational Books for Young Children
By: Kathy E. Stephens (2008)

Making Reading Relevant: Read, Learn, and Do! (K-3)
By: Reading Rockets (2008)

Making Reading Relevant: Read, Learn, and Do! (Pre-K)
By: Reading Rockets (2008)

Finding the Right Book Level: PALS Equivalencies
By: Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) at the University of Virginia (2008)

In Search of Free Books
By: Rachael Walker (2007)

Finding and Sharing Great Kids’ Books
By: Reading Rockets (2007)

A Home for My Books
By: U.S. Department of Education (2005)

What Can Harry Potter Teach Us About Children and Reading?
By: Maria Salvadore (2005)

The Things We Share: Themes for Black History Month
By: Maria Salvadore and Susan Hepler (2005)

Audiobooks: Ideas for Teachers
By: Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson (2005)

Using Audio Books to Create Readers

Using Poetry to Teach Reading
By: Mary Haga (2005)

Choosing Books for Your Grandchildren
By: AARP (2004)

Boys and Books
By: Jane McFann (2004)

Benefits of Audiobooks for All Readers
By: Denise Johnson (2003)

Reading Aloud to Build Comprehension
By: Judith Gold and Akimi Gibson (2001)

Hooking Struggling Readers: Using Books They Can and Want to Read
By: Lori Rog and Paul Kropp (2001)

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