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Resources developed in partnership with: The American Library Association (ALA)
Librarians and literacy
Libraries have a long history of supporting literacy through books and programs for children and adults. Reading Rockets is pleased to tap into this tradition of outreach by presenting the resources below for schools and public libraries.
Toolkit for librarians
This free toolkit, developed by Reading Rockets and the Association for Library Services to Children and the Association of School Librarians of the American Library Association, contains resources to make it easy for librarians to offer community forums, discussions, and workshops for parents, teachers, and caregivers on how to support children's reading achievement.
Download toolkit (1.6 MB PDF) >
Included in the kit are video modules that show what works in teaching and encouraging kids to become readers. This toolkit can also be purchased from the Reading Rockets store.
Toolkit video modules
The following videos are referenced within the toolkit.
Video Modules 1-4: In the Classroom
Video Module 5: A Writer's Secret
This module contains five video clips, each featuring a different children's author.
Recommended Use: These video clips can be used for in-service training or other workshops for older children, teachers, caregivers, parents, and other adults interested in children's literature.
- Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) Q&A >
- Overview of Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) >
- New Electronics: Turn Them 'On' for Learning >
- Helping All Families Participate in School Life >
- Using Read-Alouds with Critical Literacy Literature in K-3 Classrooms >
- Building Language and Scientific Literacy in Young Children >
- Family Literacy Bag: Sleep >
- Free monthly newsletter >
- Free Ed Extras parent tips >
(English, en español) - Daily reading news >
- Reading blogs >
A welcoming library 
In this segment from Becoming Bilingual, part of our PBS Launching Young Readers series, join librarian Laura Kleinmann and students from the Oyster Bilingual School library. Watch video clip >
See also
Reading Rockets Blogs
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