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"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift." — Kate DiCamillo
Classroom Strategies

Research-based teaching strategies

Classroom Strategies
Reading Basics
From print awareness to comprehension

Reading 101

 

Reading 101 Course
K-3 professional development course

Reading 101 Course

 

Looking at Writing

Writing samples from real kids pre-K–3

Looking at Writing

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Why Some Kids Struggle

The reasons why some kids struggle with reading

Why Some Kids Struggle
Target the Problem!

Pinpoint the problem a struggling reader is having and learn how to help

Target the Problem!
Finding Help

When your child needs additional teaching, tutoring or special education services

Finding Help
FAQs

Questions about assessment, comprehension, dyslexia and more

FAQs

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Author Interviews
Meet your favorite authors and illustrators in our video interviews

Author Interviews

 

Book Finder
Create your own booklists from our library of 5,000 books!

Book Finder

 

Themed Booklists
Dozens of carefully selected booklists, for kids 0-12 years old

Themed Booklists

 

Nonfiction for Kids
Tips on finding great books, reading nonfiction and more

Nonfiction for Kids

 

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