Ask educators or editors, or even some parents, what constitutes the trickiest writing assignment in children’s literature, and a lot of them will say the same thing: the humble chapter book ...

These are favorite early reader books for beginning readers, from the easiest books with a few words per page to beginning chapter books with a sentence per page. (For my kids, this was first ...

This themed Learn to Read: A Magical Sight Words and Phonics Activity Workbook For Beginning Readers ($7) will get them excited to learn to read and write. It features word recognition drills ...

Kids' books: First-time readers may get the giggles with "Dodsworth in Rome," "Should I Share My Ice Cream?," "Patrick in A Teddy Bear's Picnic and Other Stories," "Silly Lilly in ...

Kindergartners who are 5- and 6-year-old beginning readers need to read nonfiction books as well as fiction books. They'll practice different comprehension skills & learn how to read for information.

Here’s a look at three beginning readers that will give kids the giggles even as they’re sounding out the words: “Dodsworth in Rome,” by author/illustrator Tim Egan, easy reader for ages 6 ...

Lawrence Public Library, pictured Aug. 20, 2015. Phonics is the key to unlocking literacy skills among Lawrence K-12 students, according to educator Barbara Mullen, and the use of other methods to ...

Studies on the inner workings of the brain confirm the idea that human interaction helps develop beginning readers’ capacity for understanding. But they suggest that reading paper books is ...

Beginning readers need access to books that are easy and interesting. Such books instill confidence. Reading confidence leads to enjoyment, and enjoyment leads not only to an interest in reading ...

A look at the 2009 Geisel Award winners. The award, named for Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), was is given annually to authors and illustrators of distinguished books for beginning readers.