The RIF Handbook: How to Run a Successful Reading Is 



Fundamental Project. A technical assistance manual to help 

 RIF volunteers organize and operate an effective reading 

 motivation program. Includes an overview of RIF as well as 

 sections on fundraising, book selection and ordering, and 

 activities to motivate reading. 



"Parent Guide" Brochures. A series of 12 brochures on the topics 

 "Choosing Good Books for Your Children," "TV and 

 Reading," "Reading Aloud to Your Children," "Upbeat and 

 Offbeat Activities to Encourage Reading," "Teenagers and 

 Reading," "Children Who Can Read, But Don't...," 

 "Encouraging Soon-To-Be Readers," "Magazines and Family 

 Reading," "Family Storytelling," "Building a Family Library," 

 "Encouraging Young Writers," "Summertime Reading." 



The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers. (Doubleday, 1987). 

 A sourcebook of activities, children's book suggestions, and 

 resources for parents. 



Helping Your Children Become ReaderslComo Ayudar a Que Sus 

 Nmos Sean Buenos Lectoers. Available in English or Spanish, 

 this reproducible, illustrated brochure features 10 reading 

 tips in simple language. 



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

 keep important information about your children; also 

 features tips on raising readers. 



Shared Beginnings Brochure. Informational brochure 

 describing RIF s program for teen parents and their 

 children. Includes order form for related materials. 



Shared Beginnings Idea Book: Tips and Activities for Young 

 Families and Their Babies. With an illustrated format 

 designed to 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 Brochure. Brochure describing RIF's family 

 reading program that engages parents and their children 



through activities and books. Order form for related 

 materials included. 



Family of Readers Activity Book. This booklet features 



activities for families to enjoy together: reading, writing, 

 cooking, coloring, and other do-at-home projects. Also 

 available in Spanish. 



Family of Readers® Parent's Handbook. Gives parents an 



easy-to-follow overview of running the RIF book program. 

 Also explores the importance of parental involvement in 

 children's reading and learning. 



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® Brochure. An informational brochure 

 that gives an overview of the program and its benefits, 

 describes program materials, and includes an order form. 



RUNNING START® Teacher's Handbook. Helps first grade 

 teachers create reading-rich classrooms during Running Start 

 and beyond. Includes activity ideas and reproducible pages 

 for use in the classroom and to send home. 



RUNNING START® 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. " A supplemental 

 curriculum 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. A guide 

 for career scientists from local industry to assist teachers in 

 conducting STAR in the classroom. 



Project Open Book brochure. Informational brochure describing 

 RIF's program that serves children in family shelters and 

 other crisis facilities. 



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