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Reading SOS: My child wants to do all of her reading on an electronic device

Kegi Wells recommends finding a balance between e-readers and print books.

Families Find Meaning

In Washington, D.C., inmates volunteer to get training in how to run a book club for their kids.

First marks

Even very young children can grasp the purpose of writing.

Bringing up baby

Reading aloud to young children builds the foundation for later reading success.

Reading SOS: Getting stuck on sight words

Reading expert Linda Farrell suggests this teaching sequence for sight words: first, be sure your child knows all the letter names, then all the letter sounds—and then you can introduce a few short high-frequency words such as was.

Building Blocks of Reading

A pre-kindergarten program called Children’s Literacy Initiative helps at-risk children meet a school’s high expectations.

Reading SOS: My child is learning English. How can we tell if she needs help with speech issues?

Language and literacy expert Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan suggests that you have your child screened in English and Spanish to determine if the issue is related to language or to mastering speech sounds.