NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20240
Since 20230
Since 2020 (last 5 years)0
Since 2015 (last 10 years)0
Since 2005 (last 20 years)2
Publication Type
Journal Articles2
Reports - Descriptive2
Audience
Parents1
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Han, Jisu; Neuharth-Pritchett, Stacey – Childhood Education, 2014
Research shows that home environments play a critical role in developing children's early literacy skills. Given the importance of developing early literacy skills to bolster children's chances for subsequent academic success, this article highlights the role of parent-child shared book reading. Summarizing research on different types of…
Descriptors: Interaction, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children, Oral Reading
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Dwyer, Julie; Neuman, Susan B. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
The selection of books to read to young children matters enormously in the role books play for enriching children's lives. This paper reviews the scientific evidence for the appropriate selection of books, and argues that care in selecting books targeted to children's developing skills will enhance the power and the pleasures of reading to young…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Reading Material Selection, Childrens Literature, Developmental Stages