For Parents
Celebrating Black History Month
Explore the extraordinary achievements of African Americans through stories, activities, and interviews with writers.
Thinking like a detective
Simple activities to help your child learn to see clues, make inferences, and draw conclusions. (In English and Spanish)
How big is a brachiosaurus?
Try these hands-on activities centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books in our dinosaur-themed family literacy bag.
What is dysgraphia?
Kids with dysgraphia struggle with spelling, handwriting, and organizing their thoughts on paper. Find out ways you can help.
Top 10 resources on dyslexia
Learn about the common signs of dyslexia, how parents can support their child, the role of assistive technology, and much more.
Reading Rockets Blogs
Sound It Out
Joanne shares her experiences raising her own young readers, and guides parents and teachers on the best practices in reading.
Reading together
- Literacy in the sciences New!
- Parent tips: reading with your child (in English and 10 other languages)
- 103 things to do before, during and after reading
- Family literacy bags
- Grocery store activity sheets
- More parent tips
- More on reading together
Early literacy and preschool
Connecting with your child's teacher and school
Children's books & authors
- Author interviews

- Browse our themed booklists
- Find award-winning books
- Poetry and kids
- Multicultural books
- Give books as gifts
- More on books and authors
How to...
Reading Rockets Blogs
Page by Page
Maria, our children's literature expert, explores the best ways to use kids' books at home and inside the classroom.

















