As a parent, you play a critical role in helping your child develop into a reader! The Reading Rockets website is all about reading. The following articles will give you ideas of ways to promote literacy and to share the joy of reading together:

• Helping Your Child Become a Reader
• Simple Ways to Encourage Learning
• The Early Years Are Learning Years
• Reading With Your Child
• Tips for Sharing Books
• Making Music: Literacy Tips for Parents

Reading books should be a fun and enjoyable activity for both of you. Most importantly, by giving your child positive experiences with books, you are instilling in him a genuine, lifelong passion for reading and learning—a priceless gift!