In every community caring adults provide ways for children to connect with books. Here are ideas, reading traditions, booklists, and downloadable materials to inspire you! We welcome your own great ideas. Email your reading ideas and traditions to Katrina@familyreading.org.
"Books have always been an important part of our daily life, but I always get new ideas from the FRP website!"
Baby Shower Book Basket
A great way to start a baby’s book collection.
Summer Time Reading Ideas
Some easy ways to make books part of your family’s summer.
Sharing Books with Your Grandchildren
Here are some ways to share books and words with your grandchildren
Mem Fox's Read-Aloud Commandments
Mem Fox shares her ideas on read-aloud
Books at Home
Ideas for creating a culture of literacy in your own home
Word Play!
Creating literacy-rich play at home
Family Reading Tips
Tips on how to make reading with your child enjoyable, from our 2005 "Read To Me!" Calendar.
Family Reading Traditions
Ways to make books a special part of your family’s life, from our 2004 "Read To Me!" Calendar.
10 Great Reasons to Read
Why read aloud to children? Here are 10 reasons on a large format bookmark.
How to Choose a Children's Book
A bookmark packed with information about what type of books are appropriate for different ages and list of books to read.
Tips for Sharing Books
Suggestions of the American Library Association in a bookmark format to photocopy.
Read-Aloud Resolutions
Some ways to make sure books are a part of your family’s year ahead.
A New Holiday Tradition
Spread the word about a new holiday book tradition by passing out these bookmarks.
Board Books for Baby
Tips for reading to baby and and extensive list of board books by category
Poems for Children
Poetry uses words in unusual, fanciful, and even silly ways! Download your own poetry booklets.
Winter Books
Books to warm your soul on cold days.
Homes and Houses Book List
A list of books about animal and human houses and homes.
Animal Book List
Read books about your favorite animal or learn about a new creature.
Books Especially for Five-year-olds
Read a book then do an activity to make the book come alive! Lots of ideas!
Grandma Mimi's Book Corner
A kindergarten teacher’s favorite children’s books with descriptions.
Grandma Mimi's Books on Love and Kindness
A kindergarten teacher’s favorite children’s books on love and kindness.
Transportation Book List
A list of our favorite transportation related children's books.
Authors and Illustrators
Websites of our favorite children's book authors and illustrators.
Literacy Organizations
Great online resources for information on children's literacy.
Our Partners
Websites of some of our business and organization project partners.
There are so many ways to make reading an exciting and memorable part of everyday life at home,
at school, and in the community!
To share your book tradition or event on our website, email it to
Katrina.
Please send us the following information in your email: your first
name, your city and your state along with your reading or book idea for family, school, or community.
Photos are welcome too!
Happy Reading!
Family Reading Partnership
Ithaca, New York
Phone: 607-277-8602
Email: office@familyreading.org
