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Raising Readers

A guide to cultivating a love of reading.

May 2008

May 2008 Special Sections
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Raising Readers Contest

Raising Readers Contest

If you’re between the ages of 10 and 13, we invite you to participate in our Raising Readers Book Club essay contest, and you could win a $100 Target GiftCard!

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Books That Teach

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Want to keep your kids learning through the summer? Try these how-to and how-so books that teach and entertain.

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Passport to Fun

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Your road to travel this summer is an open book. From outer space to the middle of earth—we've got five great destination suggestions for you.

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Reading Against Type

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Leaving your comfort zone—not to mention your gender chromosome—is one of the great pleasures of reading.

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The Art of Reading Aloud

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Being read to is a pleasurable experience no matter what your age. Reading aloud also turns out to be one of the most important things we can do to help kids develop. Here’s why and how to do it right.

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They Read They Won

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Congratulations to the winners of our last Raising Readers online essay contest on Kate DiCamillo’s The Tale of Despereaux. These are their winning essays.

What I’m Reading This Summer

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Learn what other kids are reading this summer and get some ideas for yourself.


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