Recommended Websites

Between the Lions: Get Wild about Reading
This site includes information about the PBS show, tips for parents and teachers, things to print, stories, and fun!

Jim Trelease Homepage
Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, is a well-known speaker and writer on children and literature.

PlanetEsmé
Esmé Raji Codell, author of How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: For Ravenous and Reluctant Readers Alike, runs PlanetEsmé, a virtual expansion of her book.

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers
Produced by WETA and the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.  Includes information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.

Rosemary Wells Homepage
Wells, known for the popular Max and Ruby and Get Set for Kindergarten series, is an award-winning author and speaker on reading and early childhood.

U. S. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Reader
The Department of Education has developed a booklet, available online, that addresses literacy from birth to age six. Also available in Spanish.

Zero to Three
Created by the National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, this site discusses brain development and early literacy.