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Performance Reading

Performance Reading

Research has shown that fluent oral reading learned through performance reading leads boosts engagement and strengthens comprehension. Learn how to integrate performance reading activities into your classroom.

More Than Anything Else

Personal Favorites

Did you know that about 5,000 new children’s books are published each year? How in the world do you choose?! When we polled Reading Rockets staff about their personal favorites, the books chosen tended to be the older books, the ones that hold happy memories of shared time with a parent or child. We hope you enjoy our staff’s selection of recommended books for kids ages 0-9.

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Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is a form of writing where the writer attempts to convince or persuade the audience to adopt a particular point of view or take a specific action through the development of logical arguments and a cohesive summary. Young children can be guided through a series of simple steps in an effort to develop their persuasive writing skills.

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A Pet Spectacular

Cats, dogs, even ants! Kids love their pets. Read new and old favorite stories about pet pals with four legs, six legs, and no legs at all.

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