Benefits of Reading AloudLearn more about the benefits of reading to your child, along with Tips for Reading Aloud. Reading Programs & OrganizationsRobin Falls: Home of Children's Book Author April Robins. Free lesson plans, activity sheets, printables, reading comprehension worksheets. Starting to translate their books into Spanish. Also speciality stores for children and pets. Multilingual Matters - An international independent publishing house, with lists in the areas of bilingualism, second/foreign language learning, sociolinguistics, translation, interpreting and books for parents. New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) - A multilingual and multicultural association fostering the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism and biculturalism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society. Additional resources regarding childhood development and bilingual education are available from the NYSABE Links Page. (NYSABE is publication sponsor for our book titled The Afternoon Snack/La Merienda) Reach Out and Read - A program for Doctors that promotes early literacy by bringing new books and advice about the importance of reading aloud into the pediatric exam room. (Organization supported by Mrs. Retana and High Desert Productions, through donations of our book titled The Afternoon Snack/La Merienda) BOOK IT - National reading incentive program sponsored by Pizza Hut offers resources and student award programs. The American Library Association (ALA) - The ALA Graphics catalog contains award-winning reading promotion materials, including celebrity READ posters, bookmarks, banners, T-shirts, lists of Caldecott and Newbery medal books, other top reading lists, gifts, jewelry, and more. For a free catalog, send a postcard with your name and address to: ALA Marketing, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, or call 1-800-545-2433, extension 5046. International Reading Association - The International Reading Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving reading instruction and promoting literacy worldwide. Resources for parents include brochures, booklets, books, and four reading lists: Children's Choices, Young Adults' Choices, Teachers' Choices, and More Kids' Favorite Books. For information about these publications, please write to: Public Information Office, 800 Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, Delaware 19714-8139. Visit their Web site at www.reading.org. Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) - RIF is a nonprofit organization that develops and delivers children's and family literacy programs that help prepare young children for reading and motivate older children to read. Through a national network of teachers, parents, and community volunteers, RIF programs bring books and other essential literacy resources to children at no cost to them or their families. RIF focuses highest priority on the nation's neediest children, from birth to age 11. For a list of RIF's publications for parents and teachers, or for information on how to start a RIF program in your school, visit www.rif.org or call 1-877-RIF-READ. Wilderness
Programs, Etc. - We focus specifically on
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resources to aid you in your search for the right program. Free Resources from the U.S. Department of EducationFor more publications for parents and teachers, and to request quantity orders, visit the U.S. Department of Education website.
Decorating a Reading Nook- This is an informative article on how to create and decorate a reading nook especially for you and your children. According to the National Children's Reading Foundation's website, "Just 20 minutes a day reading aloud to young children promotes family bonding, encourages listening and language skills, and gives children a strong reading foundation." Ideal Bite offers bite-sized ideas for light green living. Welcome! We know that you would just love to "do the right thing" for yourself and the planet if it were convenient, fun, inexpensive, and made you feel good. But until now you have lacked a good source of advice for real people leading busy lives. Congrats. Now you have a free one. Easy eco-living tips are delivered in a short, sassy email each weekday. Sign up now – it's free!
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