Recess – A very short picture book about play time at school, with a values based theme. The simple text conveys an important lesson, and phrases are provided on each page in both Spanish and English for bilingual children. Suitable for very young children and learning to read age.Learn More Here

The classic poem of Clement Clarke Moore is set to imaginative images, creating some differences and diversity to the tale. Learn More Here

Dyslexia can manifest differently depending on a child’s age and stage of reading development. Early identification is critical to provide effective support and intervention. Learn More

The Supporting Literacy at Home Guides in English and Spanish provides parents with suggestions for supporting their children's literacy development at home, through a culturally and linguistically responsive approach to shared reading. Parents and family members are encouraged to engage in interactive reading and discussion in Spanish and/or English and their funds of knowledge are tapped by connecting the text to the…

Every child’s literacy journey is unique, and as a family member, you know your child best and have seen their skills develop over time. By embracing your role as an advocate and partnering with your child’s school, you can work toward common goals that ensure their literacy needs are understood and supported. Learn More

Engaging in literacy activities at home can help develop your child’s reading ability, comprehension and language skills, and improve your child’s interest in reading, attitude toward reading, and focus.Learn More

My First Halloween is a cheerful board book for very early readers. It follows a child getting ready for Halloween night, putting on a witch hat, carrying a candy basket, and meeting playful Halloween friends like bats, cats, ghosts, and even a friendly vampire. With fun sounds (“Boo!” “Meow!” “Ooo ooo!”) and simple, repetitive text, little readers can enjoy the…

A free biology ebook for early grades by BookBot Kids. Learn More Here

Lwando’s sister Oyiso is sometimes very cute, but sometimes she is a monster! Can Lwando tame the monster? Find out in this beautifully illustrated book from BookDash. Sample Page from How to Tame a Monster <End of Page 2 of 24> Download or read online the full free children’s ebook Learn More Here

The animals take turns at watching out for humans at night, but when Owl gets caught by a small boy what does he do? Will this action shape his future? Moral always behave how you want others to see you, even if you are afraid, then you will never be ashamed. Learn more here

Read this short document for questions you can ask a child before, during, and after reading fiction books. Learn more here

Multisyllable words are words that have more than one syllable—words like institution, happiness, and together. Those words all have more than one syllable. They’re multisyllable words. And there’s one thing that you need to know. Every syllable has one vowel sound. Let’s take a look.Learn More

Where to find the front and back of a book, and the top and bottom of a page, are all part of “print knowledge.” Children learning to read use that knowledge to figure out where words and sentences begin and end. This video explains “print knowledge” and why it’s important, from literacy experts at the Crane Center for Early Childhood…

New Changes to Ohio’s Dyslexia Support LawsHouse Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly included several important updates to Ohio’s dyslexia support laws.Learn More

Families in Ohio now have the option to receive a 100% bilingual English/ Spanish Imagination Library book collection. The option is available to all children from birth to age five in Ohio! Learn More here

The ability to read is the foundation of learning. Research shows that children who are not reading at a third-grade level by the end of grade 3 are likely to have trouble learning in all classroom subjects in higher grades.  Learn more here.

Did you know there are simple tips you can use when you read together?These tips are for every adult who shares the joy of reading with a child. They are based on best practices and can be used with any books that you have. Learn More

READ OVER AND OVER Did you know you can read the same books, over and over again? Re-reading the same thing gives your child the chance to remember the story. They can also grow comfortable with words, print, and letters. You do not have to have a new book to read each time! Learn More here

At Unite for Literacy, we picture a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures and cultivate a lifelong love of reading. Unite for Literacy has developed the platform, publishing tools, and systems-based strategies that support our public and private sector partners to change the literacy landscape of their communities and…

Explore our Games and Storybooks. Help incorporate playful learning into your child’s early education through different kinds of games, storybooks, and interactives that will keep them curious, confident, and excited to explore more. Learn More

ALL Ohio (Advancing Literacy Learning in Ohio) is a compilation of high-quality professional learning resources for Ohio’s P20 education system. ALL Ohio serves as a tool to strengthen educators’ knowledge and skills in evidence-based language and literacy practices grounded in the science of reading. Learn More

Animal Walks are simple and fun exercises that invite children to use their imagination tomove their bodies to copy animals. They are an easy way to get a quick dose of gross motorplay into your child’s day. These tasks get kids moving and active and allow them to releaseenergy. Many of these movements develop core strength, balance, and agility which…

There are a number of things parents and caregivers can do to support the development of their child’s early literacy skills. Among them are five simple practices: singing, talking, reading, writing and playing. Promoted by the Every Child Ready to Read initiative, I love these practices for two reasons: they’re doable for parents and caregivers and they can be adapted to…

with dinnertime storytelling, family conversation, and books about food. Regular family dinner may be a more powerful vocabulary-builder for young kids than reading. Read the full article here.

Unite for Literacy projects build home libraries and support families to develop a daily habit of reading, both of which are key factors in growing lifelong readers. Read together and listen to books of your choice in a variety of languages. Start Reading Today!

How Parents Can Instill Reading. Parents often ask how they can help their children learn to read; and it’s no wonder that they’re interested in this essential skill. Reading plays an important role in later school success.  Parents often ask how they can help their children learn to read; and it’s no wonder that they’re interested in this essential skill. Reading plays…

Rutgers-led study says shared reading advances these skills in nearly all children Shared reading between parents and very young children, including infants, is associated with stronger vocabulary skills for nearly all children by age 3, say physicians at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. According to research published in The Journal of Pediatrics, this is true also for children who genetically…

The Million Word Gap- That’s how many fewer words some children may hear by kindergarten. Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to. Million Word Gap Article

When you talk, read and sing with your child – even before they can use words – you’re helping them learn. You are your baby’s first teacher. Talk, Read and Sing Together Every Day! Tips for Families

As a parent, you can help your child want to learn in a way no one else can. That desire to learn is a key to your child’s later success. Enjoyment is important! So, if you and your child don’t enjoy one activity, move on to another. You can always return to any activity later on. Helping Your Child Become…

It’s Never Too Early to Help Your Child Learn — Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day!

You can read anything to a newborn: a cookbook, a dystopian novel, a parenting manual. The content doesn’t matter. What does matter is …

Reading Rockets is a site well loved by educators and parents. Reading Tips for Parents (Available in multiple languages and tips for parents of children with disabilities) How to Choose Read Aloud Books: Babies to Third Graders- read aloud to babies and toddlers    

Early literacy is what kids know about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. You are your child’s first teacher and preparing them to read can be easy and fun - whether you’re at home or on the go. Five of the best ways to prepare your child to read are talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. It's…

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.). CDC Developmental Milestones Some ideas you will find here. 2 months4 months6 months9 months1 year18 months2 years

Mothers, fathers, grandparents, and caregivers, this booklet is for you. It gives ideas for playing, talking, and reading with your child that will help him* become a good reader and writer later in life. Infants and Toddlers - Birth to Age 2- (pages 7-11)

There are lots of ways that you can help your children learn to read!  From the time that they are babies to the time that they are in high school, there are many little steps you can take along the way — rhyming  and singing songs, reading out loud, sounding out letters, going to the library, and reading books together in your…

Learning to read is difficult. While spoken language develops in most cases naturally, reading requires explicit, systematic instruction. This page from The National Center on Improving Literacy, describes typical reading development from emergent through fluent reading. Sometimes we have concerns. This article offers a quick overview of the skills to look for and what to do if the child in your life seems…

Basic listening skills and “word awareness” are critical precursors to phonological awareness. Learn the milestones for acquiring phonological skills. This page helps parents to understand the importance of developmental phonological skills through easy to understand definitions. There is also a table which notes the age where 80 to 90 percent of typical students have achieved each phonological skill. Some ideas you…

Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read. For individuals with dyslexia, specific portions of the brain typically associated with important reading processes may not function in the same ways that they do in individuals without dyslexia. Individuals with dyslexia often have difficulty with phonological processing, spelling, or rapid visual-verbal responding. Importantly, dyslexia is…

The purpose of the Family and Community Toolbox is to provide resources in order to build upon the natural learning opportunities that occur within a child’s daily routine in the home and community. The resources contained in this toolbox provide encouragement to families and caregivers in supporting the early language and literacy development of children in their care. Family and…

Active, involved parents are an essential resource for Ohio’s schools in making the most of every child’s educational experience, from pre-kindergarten all the way through high school. This page has information you can use to help guide your child’s education. My Child is in…Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, etc.