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"Among the many techniques parents and teachers of prelinguistic children
use to facilitate communication and language development, responding to children's
communication is among the most important." --Cook et al., 2000



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new Reading Across the Nation: A Chartbook

new Authors and Illustrators on the Web.

Word Families and Rhyme Words

LEARNS Literacy Assessment Profile

Ask The Reading Experts

Ask the Language Experts

Assistive Technology Resources

Assistive Technology Toolbox; A Digital Resource Guide for Parents

Finding Help

Where to find Braile Books for Children

What are the developmental milestones for reading and writing?

Guidelines for Choosing Multicultural Books

How Do I Know a Good Early Reading Program When I See One?

Assistive Technology Resources for Play

Universal Design for Play Tool

Reading Checkup Guide: Ages 0 – 10

Literacy Milestones: Age 5

Literacy Milestones: Age 6

Literacy Milestones: Ages 3-4

Children’s Picture Book Database: Ages 0 -8

The Assessment Process: Ages 5-10

4 Steps to Finding an Excellent Tutor for Your Child: Ages 6-10

Webbing into Literacy’s 101 Best Books

Literacy Resources for Special Needs

Reading Assessment Database

Questions about Reading Instruction

Intergenerational Transfer of Literacy

Glossary of Literacy Terms

Filling the Great Void: Why We Should Bring Non-fiction into the Early-Grade Classroom

A Framework for Early Literacy Instruction: Aligning Standards to Developmental Accomplishments and Student Behaviors

How Can I Improve My Child’s Reading

Computer-Assisted Instruction and Writing

Computer-Assisted Instruction and Reading

Bilingual and Spanish Resources

Books to Teach Concepts

William Allen White Children's Book Awards

Choosing Children's Books

Special Education Resources on the Internet

Ten Pointers on Evaluating a Young Child’s Writing

Questions Parents Ask About Schools

100 Best Books for Children

Literacy Guide for Families & Educators

Guide for Reviewing Children’s Literature that Includes People with Disabilities

Reading Checkup Guide

Literacy Journals

Questions About Reading Instruction

Evidence-based Research and Reading Instruction Database

Literacy Assessment Profile

Guidelines for Reading Tutoring Sessions

Steps to Choosing Smart Software for Preschoolers

Children’s Book Awards

Best Books of the Year from Children’s Literature Web Guide

Best Selling Children’s Books

Authors and Illustrators on the Web

The Children’s Literature Web Guide

Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

US Department of Education Search Pages

Critical Issue: Monitoring the School Literacy Program

Author and Illustrator Links


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