- AdvanceAbility
- Information from a speech and language pathologist about some of the most common problems. Includes reference and learning materials. - Balanced Reading
- Includes resources for developing reading instruction as well as criticism of current methods and research. - Book Adventures
- Offers a reading incentive programme dedicated to encouraging kids in grades K-8 to read. - Book IT!
- National reading incentive programmes sponsored by Pizza Hut. - Book Whisperer
- Donalyn Miller, a 6th grade teacher, writes about how to inspire and motivate student readers, and responds to issues facing teachers and other leaders in the literacy field. - Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA)
- Collaborative centre dedicated to improving children's reading achievement through research-based, practical solutions to persistent problems in the learning and teaching of beginning reading. - Compact for Reading & School-Home Links
- Provides reading goals, lessons, and activities for parents and teachers of students in grades K-3. - How to Help Your Children Become Good Readers
- Offers strategies parents can use to help improve their children's reading ability. - International Reading Association: High Stakes Testing in Reading
- Position paper on the practice of relying on single test scores to make important decisions about students. - IPL Kidspace Reading Zone
- Find links to online stories and learn more about your favourite books and authors. - KidBibs
- Resource to support children's reading, writing, and learning development. Includes a section on learning tips. - KidLitosphere Central
- The “KidLitosphere” is a community of reviewers, librarians, teachers, authors, illustrators, publishers, parents, and other book enthusiasts who blog about children's and young adult literature. - Learning to Read
- Clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research to promote the reading process and teaching techniques. - Literature Circles Resource Center
- Provides in-depth information and resources on literature circles for elementary and middle school teachers. Includes overview, structure, discussion formats, and extension projects. - Planet Book Club
- Virtual book club for kids. - ReadbyGrade3.com
- Discussions on reading and reading disabilities. Includes research, tips for parents, and assistance for teachers. - Reading Online
- A peer-reviewed journal for literacy educators published by the International Reading Association. Includes articles and reviews on reading educaiton. - Reading Rainbow
- Information on Reading Rainbow, the educational TV series designed to encourage and motivate young children to read good books and visit their local libraries. - Reading/Diversity in 1st Grade
- Teacher's guide for teaching reading and comprehension in a diverse first grade classroom. - Spider-Man in Amazing Adventures
- Supplemental language activities to engage more young children and families in reading activities. - Talk About Kids Books
- Authors of eight resource books on children's literature for teachers, librarians, and parents. - University of Maryland, College Park - Concept Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI)
- Collaborative project between the University of Maryland and the Frederick County Public Schools focuses on integrating reading instruction across the elementary school curriculum.
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