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Travaline, Kathleen A. – 1998
To a young child just learning to read, the world of books and stories is like a big playground waiting to be explored. Children between the ages of four and six usually start to recognize some words on a page. There are many things parents can do to help their children grow as readers. Parents can support their child's reading by being patient,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Elementary Education, Parent Participation

WGBH-TV, Boston, MA. – 2002
"Between the Lions" is a Public Broadcasting System program promoting literacy for children ages 4 through 7 years combining state-of-the-art puppetry, animation, live action, and music to achieve its mission of helping young children learn to read. This guide, in English- and Spanish-language versions, provides suggestions for parents…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Television, Emergent Literacy, Learning Activities
Beust, Nora E. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1940
The importance of reading in the lives of children demands that teachers, librarians, and parents give careful attention to the selection of books from which children may make their choices. The purpose of this bibliography is to acquaint adults and children with the wide range of interesting subjects and readable styles of literature which are…
Descriptors: Educational History, Childrens Literature, Instructional Materials, Public Libraries