Books and Reading

When you help kids love books and reading, it gives them the wings to fly successfully into the world of writing!

You can prepare your child to write by reading a good picture book together as a prewriting activity.

Homeschool kids will jump for joy to try these creative ideas for book reports and book-related activities!

From wordless books to favorite novels, your kids’ reading can provide a springboard to book-themed writing activities.

Ways to create a nurturing reading environment and foster good reading habits at home.

These six prompts for middle school book lovers give tweens and young teens a chance to write about some of their favorite books.

Learning to read life and observe their world can help children become better writers.

In the spirit of Eudora Welty, inspire a love of life and words through listening.

Help children identify different writing genres (types of literature) through the books they’re reading.

Enjoy these tips for fostering a reading culture in your home. Love for books starts young!

Build reading skills using audio books, reading contests, learning games, and more!

Girls and boys alike will delight in Secret of the Scribe, an engaging historical novel about life in ancient Sumer.

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Full bookcases in kids’ rooms, family bookstore outings, and a homemade reading tree help cultivate a love for reading.

THIS week, May 13-19, is Children’s Book Week. It’s the perfect time to revisit old favorites, and perhaps to add a few new titles to your family library. Of course, with new books pouring off the press every year, it can be hard to sort through all the rubbish. How’s...