Monday, June 20, 2016

Reading and Brain Development

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Have you ever wondered what is going on inside children's heads when they are reading?  Or when they are learning to read? Jennifer ...
Monday, June 6, 2016

Reading aloud: Take it outside

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With summer days on their way and the anticipation of beautiful weather, kids should be clamoring to spend time outdoors. Yet kids spend l...
Monday, May 23, 2016

Author Profile: Jarrett Krosoczka

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Meet Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author-superhero. The Reading Connection is lucky to be on a first-name basis with this beloved author and illu...
Monday, May 9, 2016

Go Wild with Books: Jungle books and crafts from TRC's Community Reading Festival

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This year marks The Reading Connection’s 6th Community Reading Festival. The June 4th festival is targeted at families with children aged tw...
Monday, April 25, 2016

Guess who's coming to our Read-Aloud: Having special guests at your Read-Aloud

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This post is the second in a series that began with a post on March 8, 2016, called Guess who's coming to our Read-Aloud: Finding specia...
Monday, April 11, 2016

Kids at heart: Celebrating Beverly Cleary at 100

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"Where are the books about k ids like us?" That’s what the young patrons at the public library in Yakima, Washington asked fle...
Monday, April 4, 2016

Repurpose, reuse, recycle: Earth Day Read-Aloud activity ideas

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In honor of Earth Day, April 22nd, here's a bonus blog post with ideas to help you plan a Read-Aloud that repurposes materials that w...