Category Archives: Reading Skill Time

Family Sharing: Hank the Cowdog has been a favorite series for many families. Whether used as a read-aloud in their homes or used as an audio on the road, this series brings strong characterization and delightfully humorous situations. Discuss: “Which books have we shared as a family read aloud did you like the best?” *InviteContinue reading “Literary Investigations: Book Series for 3rd Graders”

When it comes to helping children learn to read, experts say the role of audiobooks is twofold: to help children with the process of identifying words by modeling fluent reading and expanding their vocabulary, as well as helping motivate new or struggling readers by giving them a taste of how fun reading can be.