Reading Resources



Teach A Child To Read With Children's Books

by Mark B. Thogmartin

Written specifically for working one-on-one with your child, this book offers an enjoyable, integrated approach to learning to read. You'll learn how to prepare your child for success in reading before formal lessons even begin, how to use books to promote learning and enjoyment, and how to use writing and phonics to boost your child's progress. Includes a comprehensive list of books to use and how to find them. Click here for more information...



Help Your Child Read And Succeed

by Carl B. Smith

The expert advice and effective skill-building activities in this book will help boost your children's reading success. Most importantly, you'll discover how to give them a good attitude and high motivation to read. Chapters also offer specific methods for improving reading, comprehension, vocabulary, and speed. In addition, parent/child activities are offered, along with recommended reading lists, stories to share, and read-aloud techniques. Click here for more information...


Creating Life-long Readers

by Family Learning Association

This book contains practical advice on creating life-long readers. Includes: quick answers to pressing learning problems; easy practice activities for basic skills; common language explanations; step-by-step guidance to engage children in active learning. It provides: essential comprehension techniques; basic vocabulary and phonics skills; clear guidelines for efficient study; critical thinking frameworks; activities that lead to becoming a self-directed learner. Click here for more information...


Improving Reading & Learning

by Family Learning Association

This book contains practical advice on improving your child's reading skills. Includes: quick answers to pressing learning problems; easy practice activities for basic skills; common language explanations; step-by-step guidance to engage children in active learning. It provides: essential comprehension techniques; basic vocabulary and phonics skills; clear guidelines for efficient study; critical thinking frameworks; activities that lead to becoming a self-directed learner. Click here for more information...


Reading To Learn

by Family Learning Association

This book contains practical advice on studying. Includes: quick answers to pressing learning problems; easy practice activities for basic skills; common language explanations; step-by-step guidance to engage children in active learning. It provides: essential comprehension techniques; basic vocabulary and phonics skills; clear guidelines for efficient study; critical thinking frameworks; activities that lead to becoming a self-directed learner. Click here for more information...


Phonics Plus Book A

by Regina Ruff

This book develops a child's skill in recognizing the alphabet and the initial sounds in words. Phonics Plus accomplishes this by actively involving the child in hearing, saying, seeing, and writing the letters and sounds. It is appropriate for children in kindergarten and first grades. There are 78 lessons on: printing, consonant letters and sounds, and the short vowels. Click here for more information...


Phonics Plus Book B

by Regina Ruff

This book develops your child's skill in recognizing consonant sounds as well as the most important short and long vowels. Each of the 70 lessons build upon each other to develop your child's learning continuously. The book asks your child to write on every page. Click here for more information...


Phonics Plus Book C

by Regina Ruff

This book develops your child's skill in recognizing consonant sounds as well as the most important short and long vowels. Phonics Plus accomplishes this by actively involving the child in hearing, saying, seeing, and writing the letters and sounds. It asks your child to write on every page. There are 52 activities designed to engage your child in learning about the English language. Click here for more information...


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