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Especially for Parents

Reading tips

The research is clear: children who are read to, and who read for pleasure, are significantly more successful in school than children who do not. Give your children a head start on success -- teach them that reading is FUN! Here are some tips:

•	Reading to Infants and Toddlers
•	Reading to Young School Age Children
•	Sharing Picture Books with Young Children JPEG Image \| PDF
•	Reading to Children Grades Four through Six
•	Promoting reading for All Children

Lists of Recommended Books

Can't decide which books to share with your children? Check these out:

•	Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
•	Kids' Top 100 Books
•	Asian-American booklist
•	Spanish/English bilingual booklist
•	50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know
•	Celebrity Book Picks
•	State-by-State booklist
•	Youth Leaders for Literacy booklist