There are many resources available to help your child learn to read, including books, workbooks, games and computer programs. Some of these resources are global in scope, meaning they encourage children to read and think in general. Other resources are more focused on one aspect of reading such as sound-letter associations or phonetics. Speak with your child's teacher and other professionals to find out what type of reading resources would most benefit your child.
Resources are available for all skill levels.
Books
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
by Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, and Elaine Bruner
Paperback: 395 pages
Publisher: Fireside (1986)
ISBN: 0671631985
Grades: PreK–3
This is an excellent resource for parents to use in the home. It is based on the Reading Mastery series of Direct Instruction reading curricula. Over 30 years of research data support the effectiveness of this approach to reading instruction.
Phonics Practice Readers Series
by Alvin Granowsky
Paperback
Publisher: Pearson Education (1987)
ISBN: 0813606101
Grades: PreK–2
The Phonics Handbook
by Sue Lloyd
Paperback
Publisher: Jolly Learning, Essex, UK. (2000)
ISBN: 1870946952
This is the handbook for the Jolly Phonics program. This program teaches sound-letter associations and ties each one to a special movement to help the child remember the association. It also works on early reading skills.
Games
A+ Activities for First Grade: Hundreds of Fun and Creative Activities That Will Help Kids Advance in Math, Language, Science, and More
by Naomi Singer and Matthew Miller
Paperback
Publisher: Adams Media Corp. (2000)
Boggle Jr. Letters (ages three to six) and Boggle, Parker Brothers.
Complete simple phonic workbooks
Primary Phonics
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA.
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More Primary Phonics Workbook M1
by Barbara W. Makar, and Anslie G. Philpot
Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (2004)
ISBN: 083881591X
Grades: K–2
Publisher: Explode the Code Book
by Nancy Hall
Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (1984)
ISBN: 0838814603
Handprints Book A
by Ann Staman
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (2000)
ISBN: 0838824501
Grades: PreK–1
Phonic Readers
Bob Books
by Bobby Lynn Maslen and John R. Maslen
Paperback: 14 pages
Publisher: Scholastic, New York, NY (2000)
ISBN: 0439145449
Primary Phonics Readers
by Barbara W. Makar, and Anslie G. Philpot
Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (2004)
ISBN: 083881591X
Subject: Phonics
Grades: K–2
Dictionaries
Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling
by Marvin Terban
Paperback: 223 pages
Publisher: Scholastic, New York, NY. (2000)
ISBN: 0439144965
Subject: Spelling/Vocabulary
Spelling Dictionary for Beginning Writers (Grades four to eight)
by Gregory Hurray
51 pages
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (1987)
ISBN: 0838820565
Subject: English/Writing
Grades: K–2
More good resources
Reading Comprehension Programs from Educators Publishing Service
Beyond the Code: Kindergarten–Grade 2
Thinking About Mac and Tab: Kindergarten–Grade 2
Starting Comprehension: Phonetically or Visually: PreK–Grade 2
Right into Reading: Grades 1+
Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter: Grades 2–4
The Reasoning and Reading Series
Kindergarten Computer games for reading and writing readiness
The Reader Rabbit series from The Learning Company
Elmo’s Pre-School from Creative Wonders
Computer games that teach letter recognition
Elmo’s Preschool published by Creative Wonders
Reader Rabbit series published by The Learning Company
Spelling
Spelling Smart!
by Cynthia M. Stowe
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass (2002)
ISBN: 0130449784
Subject: Spelling/Vocabulary
Grades: 4–Adult
The Spell of Words and Spellbound
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service
