Resources for Parents

Horn Book Parents' Page

http://www.hbook.com/parents.shtml

This webpage is sponsored by The Horn Book , a popular publication about books for children and young adults. It includes reviews of children's books, articles, booklists, and interviews of authors and illustrators.

Helping Your Child With Homework

http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html

Homework can help children to develop positive study skills and habits, improve their thinking and memory abilities, and encourage them to use time well, learn independently, and take responsibility for their work. This free booklet will provide you with suggestions for helping children complete assignments successfully. This booklet is also available in Spanish.

Reading Tips for Spanish-Speaking Parents

http://www.colorincolorado.org/

This is the first major Web site specifically for Spanish-speaking parents to help their children learn to read. Featuring beautiful illustrations from Caldecott Award-winning illustrator David Diaz and entertaining video clips of celebrities such as the late Celia Cruz, Miguel Varoni and author Pat Mora, the site also includes downloadable resources for teachers and librarians to distribute to parents in their own communities.

2005 Parent Reading Guide/2005 Guía de Lectura Para Padre

http://www.latimes.com/extras/readingby9/parentguide/

If you are looking for tips on how to continue your child's excitement for reading outside of school, why not check out this online guidebook? Topics include expanding vocabulary, book recommendations, and evaluating your child's reading program and everything is written in both Spanish and English.