Island Trees Elementary Reading Program
HELPFUL READING TIPS

For Parents To Promote Reading

Among Children of All Ages
Set a good example as a reader. Let kids see you reading every day.
Get a subscription in his or her name to an age-appropriate magazine for your child. When relatives and others ask for gift ideas, suggest magazine subscriptions, books, or a bookstore gift certificate.
Make reading fun - a time you and your children look forward to spending together.
Read aloud to your child on a regular basis.
Check out The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease (Penguin, 1995). It's loaded with fun tips and reading recommendations.

If you have more than one child, encourage the older child to read to the younger children in the family.
Keep lots of books, magazines and newspapers around the house. Visit the library often and shop for books at garage and yard sales, swap meets, and used bookstores.

Help your child get to know favorite authors through the use of the Internet (The Children's Book Council), video, books, or magazine articles.

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