Book Recommendations for Independent Readers

photo of girl reading book

Is your child ready to graduate from picture books to chapter books? Browse these fun and engaging book series to help your little bookworm enter the exciting world of independent reading!

Learning Letters: Alphabet Games Round Up

Learning Letters: Alphabet Games Round Up

A round-up of our favorite toys and games for learning and practicing letters!

Read Aloud Book Recommendation: Elephant & Piggie Series

Read Aloud Book Recommendation: Elephant & Piggie Series

Gerald and Piggie are best friends, and they’re about to be best friends with your young reader, too!

The Read-Aloud Handbook: Whys and Whats of Reading to Your Children

The Read-Aloud Handbook: Whys and Whats of Reading to Your Children

Jim Trelease’s masterful treasury of read aloud books will help re-energize your reading with your children and build your wish list for your next library visit.

Reading 101: Sight Words

Reading 101: Sight Words

Today we’re sharing a wonderful resource for teaching reading! Even if you already have a curriculum, this site has a treasure trove of games and activities that will complement any program.

Big A, little a: Learning Letters for Toddlers

Big A, little a: Learning Letters for Toddlers

Learning letters with our squirmy worm two-year-old! Some strategies to try with an active little one.

Read Aloud with Baby

Read Aloud with Baby

All the parents who are sick to tears of “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” this one’s for you!