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Order the Reading Rockets Launching Young Readers PBS Series

Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in working with struggling readers who require additional help in reading fundamentals and comprehension skills development.

Getting the meaning
off the page

Using anticipation guides

Help kids activate prior knowledge, build curiosity about new topics & learn to make predictions >

While winter's creatures are sleeping …

Go on your own 'sleepy' adventure: family activities inspired by paired fiction & nonfiction books >

Black History Month

Explore the achievements of African Americans through stories, biography & literacy activities >

How to do an author study

From setting a purpose to research to culminating project, try our step-by-step guide >

Writing Contest

The Exquisite Prompt Writing Challenge!

Self-portraits, poetry, pourquoi tales, fabulous fables, and the 13th Labor of Hercules? This month, Shannon Hale (Princess Academy) and Calef Brown (Polkabats and Octopus Slacks) provide the inspiration for our writing prompts. Give your students the chance to flex their writing muscles — and win fabulous prizes! Learn more >

For Parents

Frequently Asked
Questions

Question: What is the role of technology in Response to Intervention?

Answer: Technology can play a key role in the response to intervention process, both as a means of assessment, and as a means of intervention. The relative ease of using technology to track, monitor and graph student assessment data may be an enticing benefit for teachers. Read full answer from Dr. Tracy Gray >

Parents & Teachers

Reading for Meaning

Reading for Meaning, part of our award-winning PBS Launching Young Readers series, highlights effective strategies to help kids understand — and care about — what they read. Watch video >