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Make the Most of Reading Aloud
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Activities & Projects
Grades K – 1 | Activity & Project
Make reading fun and give a playdate a special twist by centering it on a popular children’s book.
Grades K – 2 | Activity & Project
In this activity, children go on a hunt for places where they can read and enjoy books: on a family road trip, at the pool, at the doctor’s office.
Grades K – 2 | Activity & Project
Act out a story after reading it. Work together to create a script and make costumes and props. Then invite others to watch and hear your story!
Grades K – 2 | Activity & Project
Show children a fun way to practice their ABCs using summer words in an alphabet book.
Games & Tools
Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
The Fractured Fairy Tales tool lets children play with three familiar fairy tales, changing many things including setting, characters, point of view, and plot.
Tips & How-To's
Grades K – 2 | Tip & How-To
It’s DEAR time! (Also known as time to Drop Everything and Read). Find out how making time to read with children every day can foster their love of books and help them learn to read.
Podcast Episodes
Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
Share your musical heritage with kids this summer and get inspired by four stories about family, jazz, and the relationships that last a lifetime.
Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
Libraries and bookstores can overwhelm even the most lit-savvy parents and teachers. Listen in as Emily shares a fabulous resource for finding the very best picture books for children.