Reading Rockets offers a rich library of evidence-based classroom strategies to help young children become skilled readers.
In the Classroom
Looking at Writing
Choosing and Using Classroom Texts
Teaching Text Structure
Social-Emotional Learning
Classroom Strategies that Support SEL
Put Research into Action
From the building blocks of reading to classroom strategies to creating inclusive classrooms — we’re here to help you understand everything you need to know to help young children grow as readers and writers.
Reading 101
Reading 101: Self-Paced Learning Modules
Helping All Readers
Why Some Kids Struggle and How to Help
Helping All Readers
Looking at Reading Interventions
Resources
Reading Research Library
Dive Deep into Literacy with Our Learning Library
Our rich library of classroom strategies, articles, parent tip sheets, FAQs, videos, research briefs and more provides you with research-based and best-practice information.
Learn from Our Experts
We’re writing about best practices in reading instruction, building background knowledge, and choosing and using children’s books in the classroom and at home.
Support Literacy at Home
One of the most important gifts we can give children is to help them learn to read and write so that they can succeed in school and beyond. Get a better understanding of what it takes to help the children in your life grow as readers, writers, and learners!
Literacy at Home
Reading and Writing SOS: Expert Answers to Family Questions
Literacy at Home
Reading 101: A Guide for Parents
Literacy at Home
Growing Readers: Bilingual Tip Sheets
Literacy at Home
Literacy in the Sciences
Help Children Discover Their Love of Books
Sometimes it just takes one wonderful book to turn a kid into a reader. Tap into what interests your child.
Books & Authors
Our Book Finder
Use Book Finder to create your own customized list of fiction and nonfiction books. Search through more than 5,000 books on Reading Rockets — by author or illustrator, age, genre, format, theme, and diversity topics.
Children’s Books & Authors
Choosing and Using
Kids Books
Children’s Books & Authors
Interviews with Top Children’s Authors and Illustrators
Children’s Books & Authors
The Diverse Bookshelf
Background Knowledge