This book offers suggestions to help parents make their children successful readers and learners. The first chapter, Getting Started, discusses setting an example, being a tutor, creating a positive environment, and letting children be the stars. The second chapter, The Reading Process: Building Meaning, discusses setting a purpose, stages of the reading experience, skills and meaning, finding relationships, and evaluating. The third chapter, Improving Your Child's Reading Comprehension, addresses talking about unfamiliar words, setting a clear purpose, asking questions to aid thinking, and asking follow-up questions. The fourth chapter, Stories To Practice Reading, contains stories parents can use to practice the ideas presented in the book. Based on the self-directed learner philosophy, this book and the others in the series provide: essential comprehension techniques; basic vocabulary and phonics skills; clear guidelines for efficient study; critical thinking frameworks; and activities that lead to becoming a self-directed learner. Each book in the series also provides quick answers to pressing learning problems; easy practice activities for basic skills; common language explanations; and step-by-step guidance to engage children in active learning. (RS)