Below are the books, websites, and other fun and helpful things I have used with my own twins. I hope they help you raise readers as well!
My Favorite Resources
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Books about Raising Readers
- The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
- How to Get Your Child to Love Reading by Esme Codell
- The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
Bookish Websites I Love
- Avery and Augustine
- Babies to Bookworms
- Chickadee Lit
- Growing Book by Book
- Happily Ever Elephants
- Here Wee Read
- Read Aloud Revival Blog & Podcast
- There’s a Book for That
Challenges, Clubs + Subscriptions
- A Read A Day Family Reading Challenge
- 2021 Author Study Challenge
- 2021 Summer Reading Challenge
- 100+ New Children’s Books to Read This Summer
- Kid Art Lit subscription box
- Morning (or Snack Time) Invitations
- The Virtual Book Club for Kids
Other Bookish Tips
- Life Changing Library Hack for Busy Moms
- 40+ Booklists to Browse
- 50 Children’s Authors Everyone Should Know
- How to Pick the Perfect Mo Willems Book for Any Age
- Awesome Audiobooks for Kids + 5 Tips for Raising Readers on the Go
- 5 Ways to Use Wordless Books with Kids
Bookish Fun Stuff
- All Things Merry & Bookish: Christmas Ideas
- Bookish Baby Shower Gifts for New Moms
- 10 Gifts for Kids to Encourage New Reading Skills
- A Serious Library Bag
- Harry Potter Unit Ideas
- I Only Sit Still for Books t-shirt
- Library Coffee Mug
- Weekend is Booked Coffee Mug
Pre-Reading Skills
- 5 Pre-Reading Skills to Teach Your Child so They Can Read Like Llama Llama
- Best Alphabet Books & 5 Natural Literacy Skill Building Activities
- ABCs of Back to School Story Time
Learning to Read & Write
- 8 Questions to Increase Reading Comprehension
- 6 Ways to Use Environmental Print to Develop Literacy Skills
- The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABCs the Hard Way Inspired Phonics & Writing
- Books New Readers Can Actually Read
- Reading With My Struggling Reader and Best Books for Early First and Second Grade Readers
- 10 Easy Reading and Writing Activities to Prevent Summer Slide
- Summer Reading Ideas and Book Lists
- Learning to Write with Reluctant Writers
