adult literacyThese websites offer parent-focused information about reading.

See also Tips for Raising Readers and Adult Books on Literacy

General Reading | How to Select Books | Stages of Reading

HOW TO SELECT BOOKS

Nonfiction Picture Book Design: Questions That Can Help by Melody Lloyd Allen at Celebrate Science. Ms. Allen used to judge for the Sibert Award (for best children’s nonfiction). Scroll about halfway down. She poses GREAT questions you can use to help select – or guide your child to select – nonfiction books your kids will enjoy.

GENERAL

STAGES OF READING

Infant
– TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOL
– Emergent, Early, Transitional – K to 2
Independent Readers – 3rd Grade and Beyond