Articles from March 2016

Dialogic Reading: Part 2

Thursday, March 31, 2016
How to help your child focus on important reading skills while discussing a text using the CROWD strategy.
A girl jumps on a trampoline in a backyard with clear, warm weather.

Reading Quick Fixes: Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware)

Monday, March 21, 2016
There are few shortcuts when it comes to improving a child's reading proficiency. Here we examine two reading improvement products.
Aerial view of inside a library. There are bookshelves, a carpet, chairs, and desks to read and work at. A librarian puts away a book in its correct place.

Get to Know Your Library in Four Easy Steps

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Learn more about exploring your local library, which is filled with invaluable free literacy resources.
Animated picture of a graphic novel where a superhero saves a cat stuck in a tree. Two hands are holding the book against a yellow background.

Graphic Novels for Developing Multiple Literacies

Monday, March 14, 2016
A close look at graphic novels and what they provide in terms of literacy development to their young readers.
A mom and daughter, next to a pond, hold up a leaf to inspect it closer during a hike in nature.

6 Spring Break Literacy Activities for Families

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Spring break does not have to mean a complete break from reading for students. Keep them engaged with reading throughout the break with these tips.

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten Reading?

Thursday, March 3, 2016
Consult a checklist of skills and suggested reading practices that will help set up your child for reading success during the school year.

FanFiction at the Library

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
A librarian shares a story of helping a young visitor find a literacy-based outlet for her love of fanfiction.