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 helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

Our PBS Shows

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Roots of Reading Hosted by Fred Rogers, The Roots of Reading examines how parents, childcare providers, and kindergarten teachers can get children started on the road to literacy. Features author and illustrator Rosemary Wells (Max and Ruby). Watch online >

Digital Learning

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Slideshow: Top 13 Apps for Vocabulary Crosswords, Scrabble, homophones, synonyms, and opposites — a baker's dozen of fun apps to engage young kids. See apps >

Writing Contests

Writer's Quest

The contest deadline has passed. Check back here on May 18th to see the winning entries! See more >

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For Parents

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My child is 18 months old and is not yet speaking, but understands commands and responds to directions. What can I do to help her develop her language skills? See answer >

My child is having trouble identifying sight words. What can I do to help? See answer >

Would a portable book reader be appropriate for a child with visual processing issues? See answer >

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May 16, 2012

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Where the Wild Things Are
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Call of the Wild

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