this reproducible, illustrated flyer features 10 reading tips 



in simple language. 

 The Family Facts Book. This 24-page booklet provides a place 



to keep important information about your children; also 



features tips on raising readers. 

 Shared Beginnings Idea Book: Tips and Activities for Young 



Families and Their Babies. With an illustrated format 



designed ro appeal to teenage parents, this publication 



features more than 100 ideas for nurturing emergent 



language and literacy in infants and toddlers. Includes 



rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. 

 Shared Beginnings Leader's Guide. An eight-part activity 



curriculum, resources, and reproducible pages. Developed 



to provide a family component for those offering services to 



teen parents. 

 Family of Readers Advisor's Guide. An expanded version of the 



Parent's Handbook, with additional notes to the advisor. 



Resource section includes lists of children's favorite books, 



and family-related activities. 



RUNNING START® Teacher's Handbook. Helps first grade 

 teachers create reading-rich classrooms during RUNNING 

 START and beyond. Includes activity ideas and repro- 

 ducible pages for use in the classroom and to send home. 



RUNNING STAR'n' Coordinator's Guide. Gives program 

 coordinators step-by-step instructions on setting up and 

 administering the program, including information on 

 fundraising, publicity, and working with teachers, 

 principals, volunteers, and other program partners. 



STAR Science Technology And Reading "Labs. " (Kendall/Hunt, 

 1995). A supplemental curticulum for the upper-elementary 

 grades that engages children in discovery through hands-on 

 science and uses literature to spark and extend their 

 interest. STAR activities are presented in eight thematic 

 "labs" including: Mystery, Inventors, Habitat, Water, 

 Sports, Ecology, Flight, and Geology. 



STAR Science Technology And Reading Mentor's Guide. (Kendall/ 

 Hunt, 1995). A guide for career scientists from local industry 

 to assist teachers in conducting STAR in the classroom. 



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