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There are so many wonderful new books for young children just waiting to be discovered. Here’s a sampling of stories about families and friendship, mysteries and adventure tales, picture book biographies, informational picture books, a bit of poetry, and much more! Help start the young children in your life on a lifelong journey of joy and learning through reading and sharing books together.

Happy Holidays from Reading Rockets!

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Shanahan on Literacy

Whole Books or Excerpts? Which Does the Most to Promote Reading Ability

There is no research showing that books are superior to excerpts (or vice versa) in developing reading ability. Schools can combine both excerpts and whole books in their ELA instruction — fostering both depth and breadth.

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Right to Read

A Classroom Teachers’ Guide to Reading Research

Learn the common terminology of reading research and how to gauge if a strategy or intervention can be implemented in your classroom with fidelity and a measurable effect on your students’ learning.