- Hall, S. L., & Moats, L. C. (1998). Straight Talk about Reading: How Parents Can
- Make a Difference during the Early Years. Chicago: NTC Publishing Group.
- Neuman, S. B., Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2000). Learning to Read and Write:
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children. Washington, DC:
National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Ramey, C. T., & Ramey, S. L. (1999). Right from Birth: Building Your Child’s
- Foundation for Life. New York: Goddard Press.
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency
- Affairs. (2002). Helping Your Child Become a Reader. Washington, DC.
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency
- Affairs. (2002). Helping Your Preschool Child. Washington, DC.
Resources for parents and caregivers
The following government groups can provide you with useful information about
learning to read.
- The Partnership for Reading
- www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading
- Even Start Family Literacy Program
- www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/CEP
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
- www.ericeece.org
- National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
- www.npin.org
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication
- www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec
- National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
- www.nifl.gov
- No Child Left Behind For Parents
- www.nochildleftbehind.gov/parents/index.html
- Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
- www.pfie.ed.gov