Reading activities designed for parents to use with preschool through high school age children are provided in this guide. Activities for children below the junior high level predominate. Jean Piaget's child development theories are briefly outlined. Suggested reading activities, language activities, and children's books are listed for use with each of his defined stages of growth. Information and activities are provided on the topics of: (1) the use of praise; (2) the preschool years; (3) learning to read; (4) different types of reading material found in and outside the home; (5) writing activities at home; (6) library use; and (7) visiting museums, libraries, and special exhibits. A questionnaire examining parental attitudes toward reading, a reading list for parents, and a list of New York museums, libraries, and special exhibit concludes this guide. (JW)