Early Literacy Skills

LEARNING CORNER: Early Literacy Skills

Early Literacy Skills

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Division of the American Library Association (ALA); features Children's Notable Lists and lists recipients of most prestigious awards in children's literature
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) The largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the U.S.; offers a wide selection of literary resources, including articles, activities, and booklists
Reading Rockets National multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help
The Children's Reading Foundation Network of community-based Reading Foundations that share materials and best practices to encourage reading to and by children
Get Ready to Read Service of the National Center for Learning Disabilities designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills; features literacy webinars, checklists, and screening tools

Book & Author Guides

100 Greatest Books for Kids by Scholastic
Children's Books Guide Features Top 100 Children's Books of All Time and 25 Best baby Books, among others
Children's Notable Lists Best of the best in children's books identified by ALSC. Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, Sibert, Geisel, & Batchelder Award and Honor books are automatically added to this list
Great Books for Kids of All Ages by Ophra
Multicultural Children’s Book Collections RIF booklists featuring high-quality children's books that explore a myriad of cultures
New York Times Bestsellers: Picture Books, Chapter Books, Paperback Books, Series
Reading is Fundamental Booklists Feature, among others, 10 years of Newbery and Caldecott winners
Book Lists by Playdough to Plato
10 Great Authors in Children’s Literature by Simple Mom
No Twiddle Twaddle Children's book lists, reviews, and related activities.

Popular Authors

Featured Sites

Book Adventure Free and interactive reading program featuring resources for children and parents
K12 Reader Reading instruction resources for teachers and parents
Leading to Reading A fantastic early literacy website by Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Learn to Read by Starfall
Reading Planet Literacy website for children aged 6-15 by Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Scholastic: Family Playground (3-7)
Scholastic: The STACKS (8-12)

Online Books

We Give Books is a digital initiative that enables anyone with access to the Internet to put books in the hands of children who don't have them, simply by reading FREE online books. We Give Books also helps some of the world's best literacy organizations by spreading the word about their great work and by providing books to the young people these organizations support. What a great website and initiative - highly recommended.