Family Reading Partnership –
This website shares
program ideas from Ithaca New York – a community based
partnership to promote reading. Great ideas!!
http://www.familyreading.org/index.htm
International Literacy Day –
Information about literacy
activities and events that will occur on International
Literacy Day – September 8.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/lld/nls/Resources/ild.shtml
Reading Is Fundamental—This
site features articles and tips on creating literacy-rich
homes, helping children to learn to read and building your
own family library.
http://www.rif.org/parents/
Reading
Rockets—Parent
Tips: Articles from A-Z includes more than 50 articles
for parents.
http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/c436/
Reading
Strategies for Parents—A
comprehensive list of activities that parents can do to help
their child be a successful reader.
http://www.paec.org/david/reading/parents.pdf
Saskatchewan Literacy Network
– This site is very rich with downloads, video clips,
brochures, and information. Take some time to become
familiar with the range of resources. You can get an
online copy of the booklet (included in this package)
For the Love of Reading:
http://www.sk.literacy.ca/family/forlove/cover.htm
Also on the website are two short videos that can be
incorporated into a presentation:
http://lifetimeproductions.ca/sos/
The SLN website is:
http://www.sk.literacy.ca/
Scholastic 2008 Kids and Family Reading Report
– Feedback from a U.S. A. study on reading habits of
kids 5-17 years old.
http://www.scholastic.com/aboutscholastic
/news/readingreport.htm
