Parents - Website List

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read
Want to get your son to love books? Find some tips and booklists.

Teen Read
Encourage your teen to read for the fun of it! Links, tip sheets, statistics and more compiled by the Young Adult Library Services Association.

Summer Reading on the Web
Education World gives links to lots of great summer reading booklists and some tips on how to get your children excited about reading.

CCLD's Summer Reading Tips
Especially for children with learning disabilities, the tips on this site include some great ideas for every parent.

Teacher's Recommendations
Great site for booklists, tips for choosing books and for helping your children discover the joy of reading.

Reading is Fundamental
Check out the Reading is Fundamental website for great ideas for the whole family.

Trelease on Reading
Want to try reading aloud? Think your children are too old to be read to? Check out what this expert has to say.

Library Association's Tips and Lists
Tips from the American Library Association to help you encourage your young readers.

Children's Book Council
Discover a variety of booklists and reading activities from the Children's Book Council. Keep up with the latest in Children's Literature with "Hot off the Press."

International Reading Association
Help yourself to some great downloadable brochures that give parents tips for beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.

The Daily Planet
The Daily Planet, an online newsletter for working parents prepared by ChildCareAware, has an issue on "Raising a Reader" with tips and activities.

Planet Esme
Visit author Esme Raji Codell's website for booklists and other great book-related websites.