Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

Introduction

Overview of Perspectives on Family Literacy:
Research and Practice

Adele Thomas and Sharon Skage

Family Literacy in Alberta
Books For Babies
Mary Peterson and Shannon Palmer

Learning and Parenting Skills
Elaine Cairns and Laureen MacKenzie

Prospects Literacy Association
Ruth Hayden and Maureen Sanders

Family Literacy in British Columbia
Families in Motion Chilliwack, British Columbia
Barbara Bate

Family Literacy in Manitoba
Book Bridges
Beverly Zakaluk

Family Literacy and Victor Mager School
Jan Smith

Family Literacy in Newfoundland
The Fun and Learning Centre of the Fogo Island Literacy Association
Della Coish

Family Literacy in Nova Scotia
Learning Together at the Hants Shore Health Centre
Patricia Helliwell

Family Literacy in Ontario
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
Celia Lottridge

Rhymes That Bind: Adapting the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program Model
Barbara Sykes, Ruth Wolfe, Louise Gendreau, and Lynda Workman

Parenting and Family Literacy Centres of the Toronto District School Board
Mary Gordon

Family Literacy in Quebec
Learning With My Child – Sault Saint Louis School Board
Gillian di Vito

Family Literacy in Saskatchewan
Family Literacy Training: The Come Read With Me Program
Pat Hoffman

Come Read With Me at the St. John’s Parent Support Centre
Cathy Sieben

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