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LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
READING ALOUD

"The single most important activity for building the
knowledge required for eventual success in
reading is reading aloud to children." 
National Commission of Reading

THE INTERROGATIVES OF READING OUTLOUD
WHY read aloud?
Why reading aloud works...

Create a read aloud tape
Articles  (on-line and off-line) Bibliographies of suggested titles for reading aloud
Brochures about reading aloud Reading to your baby-
Poems about reading aloud Reading aloud and family literacy
Read-Aloud Program Volunteer Manual (Rolling Readers USA) Strategies and tips
Text resources How to choose great read alouds
Special read-aloud celebrations Unique readaloud programs*
   

Organizations

  
Visit the websites of two major players in the world of read-aloud concepts & training:

Read Aloud Virginia
The organization’s mission is promoting healthy, successful children through reading aloud, and it is committed to encouraging parents, teachers, caregivers, and other adults to assume responsibility for children’s literacy by reading to them for 20 minutes a day