Parent Resources

IRA resources are available to help parents as they take on their critical role as their children’s first and most important teachers.

Looking for books your child might like? Find recommendations in our Choices reading lists or check out ReadWriteThink.org's podcast What Should I Read Aloud? A Guide to 200 Best-Selling Picture Books by Nancy A. Anderson.

ReadWriteThink.org also offers more fun ways to learn literacy skills in the Parent & Afterschool Resources area.

Getting Your Child Ready to Read 
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Supporting Your Beginning Reader
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Writing Activities for Young Readers
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What Kids Really Want to Read
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Reading, Writing, and Technology
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Making the Most of Reading Tests
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