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These subject
headings may be used when searching for books and other materials
related to Children's Literacy. They are most useful for
searching online catalogs, but they can also be used in searching
indexes and abstracts as well as the World Wide Web.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Reading
Reading-Study and teaching
Language arts
Elocution
Books and reading
Guided reading
Individualized reading instructions
Oral reading
Ability testing
Literacy testing
Reading Skills Competency Test
Test of Word Reading Efficiency
Reading
Reading-Study and teaching
Language arts
Elocution
Books and reading
Guided reading
Individualized reading instructions
Oral reading
Ability testing
Literacy testing
Reading Skills Competency Test
Test of Word Reading Efficiency
Sometimes, it
is difficult to find relevant information through the online
catalog. So, you may opt to browse the shelves that contain
materials on Children's Literacy. The following range(s) of call
numbers represent the areas where these materials are
located.
Browsing Areas:
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Library of Congress
LB 1042 (Education) |
Dewey Decimal System
372.677 (Elementary Education) |
Dewey Graduate Library
Z 718.1F5 |
University at Albany
LB 1050 |
The following
sources provide useful background information for the study of
Children's Literacy. They also provide bibliographies and reading
lists that allow users to begin further research. These sources
should primarily be used as reference works or as an introduction
to the research topic.
- DK Merriam - Webster's Children's Dictionary.(2000). New York: DK Publishing. "DK Publishing offers a wealth of information that is presented in a lively, entertaining manner at a reasonable cost. However young children find it difficult to lift and carry this excellent but heavy volume. This is designed to be an elementary student's first dictionary, it includes entries for over 32,000 words and phrases, many of which are accompanied by attractive full color illustrations"
- Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary.(2002).Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. "This is a source for terse verse or a stanza bonanza. It contains more than 55,000 words arranged alphabetically according to rhyming sounds. As well as the words within entries are arranged by number of syllables."
- The World Student Dictionary.(2002).Chicago:World Book. "The World Student Encyclopedia is designed for classroom use with teaching guidance and should also be useful in a general elementary library setting."
- The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.(2000).Boston,MA:Houghton Mifflin Co. "The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition is available in a book and in CD-ROM. The all-new, full color Fourth Edition includes: · over 10,000 new words and senses · 4,000 photographs, illustrations, and maps · full etymologies · a revised Appendix of Indo-European Roots · an all-new Appendix of Semitic Roots · over 450 new and revised Usage Notes · 100 Regional Notes · a new Note feature: Our Living Language The CD-ROM combines the innovation of the Fourth Edition print dictionary with the ease and accessibility of an electronic format".
- Hirsch, E.D. (1996).A First dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Our Children Need To Know. Wilmington NC: Mariner Books "This revised edition of A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy offers the common core of knowledge children should have by the end of grade school. E. D. Hirsch, author of the best-selling Cultural Literacy and co-author of The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, has updated his popular children's version for a generation that needs not only a solid grounding in the arts and sciences but a clear understanding of the world around them - from world geography to the World Wide Web. Inviting and informative, the book is organized by subject, including mythology, history, religion and philosophy, music, art, geography, medicine, technology, and many more. No other book gives children so much of the world, from ancient history to current technology, in one engaging volume."
- Ayto, John. (2002).The Oxford Dictionary of Slang.New York: Oxford University "John Ayto has brought together over 10,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, to provide a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. It is organized thematically, within each section, the words are listed chronologically, starting with the century's earliest words and phrases and progressing right through to the present day, thus illuminating the development of slang and colloquial language over the last hundred years. Word origins and other interesting features of usage are given wherever possible, as are illustrative quotations from a wide range of authors. A comprehensive A-Z index lists all words included in the dictionary, so you can find a particular word quickly. From "five-finger discount" to "forty-rod whiskey," this is an authoritative and up-to-date record of slang throughout the English-speaking world."
- McCain ,Mary Maude, & Merrill, Martha . (2001). Dictionary for School Library Media Specialist: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide . Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited "Written for school library professionals and para-professionals, this dictionary defines approximately 375 terms from the fields of librarianship, education, and publishing. It features basic terminology, technical terms, words related to new technological, acronyms, and information on awards, organizations, and special events. Entries are alphabetized and cross-referenced. McCain is a retired library media specialist. Merrill teaches instructional media at Jacksonville State University."
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Bibliographies are an excellent starting point when trying to find good books and prominent authors in a certain field.
The following sources provide such information on Children's Literacy.
- Gillespie, John T. (2001). Best Books For Children: Preschool Through Grade 6. Westport Conn:Bowker Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. "This 2nd edition has increased in size to more then 18,000 entries to 22,319 entries. The focus of this resource remains the same, to list recommended books for preschool through sixth grade readers that will satisfy both their recreational and academic needs."
- Hladczuk, John & Eller, William.(1987). Reading and Literacy. Comparative reading: an International bibliography. New York: Greenwood "This bibliography cites 1,947 periodical articles, books, 900 publications, dissertations, conference procedures and reports. It is interdisciplinary in scope, correlates learning to read and language as well as the psychology of comparative reading. "
- Matthew, Kathryn I.(2002). Neil - Schuman Guide to Recommended Children's Books and media for Use with Early Elementary Subject. New York: Neil - Schuman. "This guide is designed to help teachers and school libraries integrate literature into all aspects of elementary curriculum. The goal is to get children reading while they are learning core curriculum. This is a handy reference to have on hand in elementary schools and library media centers."
- Haviland, V.(1966). Children's literature: a guide to reference sources. Washington, D.C.: library of Congress. "The main v. has 809 entries under broad topics such as Authorship, Illustration, Bibliography plus 183 entries on International and National studies. Includes perodical, records and tapes as well a books and pamplets. Index of authors ,titile and subjects."
(Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium sized Libraries and Media Centers, 2002)
(Guide to Reference Books 11th ed.1996)
(Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium sized Libraries and Media Centers, 2002)
(Guide to Reference Materials, 1996)
Guides and handbooks can be seen as "how to" resources.
These selected resources will aid in helping promote Children's Literacy.
- Dealy,Bridget Volz, Scheer,Cheryl Perkins,Welborn, Lynda Blackburn. (2000). Junior Genreflecting: A Guide to Good Reads and Series Fiction for Children. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited "Describes hundreds of the best and most popular reads for children in grades 3-8, focusing on books published after 1990, paperback series, and classics. Gives historical background to six popular genres, and group's books under specific themes and subtopics. Concise book descriptions, notes of features, and designations of titles appropriate for older readers help refine the selection process. Dealy is former children's department manager at the Denver Public Library, and currently works as a library consultant."
- Fountas, Irene C. & Pinnell, Gay Su. (2000) .Guiding Readers and Writers, Grades 3-6: Teaching Comprehension, Genre and Content Literacy. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann. "Authors Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell have already helped hundreds of thousands of K-3 teachers engage, inform, and inspire early readers and writers. Now, with Guiding Readers and Writers (Grades 3-6), Fountas and Pinnell support teachers on the next leg of the literacy journey, addressing the unique challenges of teaching upper elementary students. The product of many years of work with classroom teachers, Guiding Readers and Writers (Grades 3-6) is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative guides available today. It explores all the essential components of a quality literacy program in six separate sections.
- Doyle, James. (2002).Dyslexia: An Introductory Guide. Philadelphia, PA: Whurr Publishers. LTD "This book informs, explains and advises those in close contact with dyslexic children so that they may be better equipped to offer effective help. The text is illustrated throughout with drawings, tables, graphs and diagrams. "
- Glenn Paul, Dierdre. (1999). Raising Black Children Who Love Reading and Writing: A Guide from Birth Through Grade Six . South Hadley MA: Bergin & Garvey Pubs., United States "The author encourages parents to make reading aloud a celebratory act and a 'ritual' in their home. Paul advises parents and caregivers to become literary mentors to assist their children in literacy development, and she offers . . . tools and suggestions for making that happen. In her introduction, she notes that this book is intended not only for African Americans, but also for children and families who have migrated from Africa, the Caribbean, and South America." (MultiCult Rev) Index."
- LiBretto, Ellen V. (1990). High/low handbook: encouraging literacy in the 1990's. New York:Bowker "The main body of the book, "The Core collection", includes 312 high/low books recommended for the disabled reader, many which are useful as a component in English as a Second Language programs. One hundred titles are listed for the reluctant reader--one who associates reading with difficulty, failure, and embarrassment. Arranged alphabetically by title, each entry provides, when available, author, title, publisher, price, number of pages, ISBN, and whether fiction or nonfiction, reading level as determined by the Fry Readability Scale, interest level, and a critical annotation."
- Graves,Ruth.(1987). The RIF guide to encouraging young readers: a fun-filled sourcebook of over 200 favorite reading activities of kids and parents from across the country, plus an annotated list of books and resources / Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday "The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers is the culmination of this vast experience in stimulating youngsters to read. Here parents will discover hundreds of child-tested activities designed to engage kids from babies to eleven-year-olds in the fun of words and reading. In addition, there is a recommended (and imaginatively annotated) reading list of more than two hundred children's books selected by a special committee of eighty-six RIF volunteers from around the country, and an excellent resource section which includes information on children's book clubs and magazines, books for parents, and organizations concerned with children's reading and learning. The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers is a book for parents, but grandparents, teachers, day care providers--anyone who spends time with children--will find it to be an invaluable tool in getting kids to read."
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Directories are primarily lists of peoples and/or organizations with some detailed specific information about them, such as facts and contact information.
- Education Resource Directory 2001/02. Lakeville, Conn: Grey House Publishing.(2000) "This book can satisfy a need for a single volume source for a broad spectrum of education needs. This contains 24 chapters into 2 sections. Some of the information can be found in a timelier manner. While there are some chapters that would be useful to the day-to-day classroom teachers, this book would be of greater use for grant writing and administrators. However this is regarded as a great resource for teachers looking for new opportunities. "
- Read*Write*now!: just add kids a resource directory of learning partners, reading sites and other literacy organizations that serve children and their families. Washington, D.C: U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Educational Resources Information Center : Office of Vocational and Adult Education, (1996). "The U.S. Department of Education and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress developed this directory with the assistance of John Y. Cole, Michael Thompson, Maurvene D. Williams, Paul Garcia, Kelley Hart, Simone Miranda, Billy Gioia, Columbus Lee, Susan Thompson-Hoffman, Mera Shepherd, Tammy Fortune, and James Newman."
- Garing, Kelli.(1992).Resource packet on youth literacy Indianapolis, Ind. : Indiana Youth Institute. "Statistics on literacy -- Bibliography and resources -- A study of reading in Indiana middle, junior and senior high schools / Jack W. Humphrey -- Every child's right : literacy / Anne McGill-Franzen, Richard L. Allington -- Signs encouraging for an upsurge in reading in America / by George Gallup, Jr. and Frank Newport -- Becoming a nation of readers : what parents can do / prepared by Marilyn R. Binkley -- Adding books to a summer fun list / by Leah M. Lefstein -- The right place to find children / by S.K. List."
- National Institute for literacy.(1997). Directory of National and State Literacy Contacts.
[Print and online versions] Washington, D.C: NIFL.
"This listing of state and national literacy programs includes the spectrum of literacy resources from family literacy to correctional education to ESOL education to GED resources. Also included are resources for U.S. territories and other associated countries such as Guam and Puerto Rico. Included is basic contact information such as addresses, phones, and e-mail.
The print version is a hefty 241 pages long."
- Directory of United Way supported literacy efforts Alexandria, VA : United Way of America, 1992 The Community Initiatives Division, United Way of America.
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The following resources are useful staring points for gathering information on Children's Literacy.
All of the indexes and abstracts listed below can be accessed through UALB Libraries' home page.
- EBSCO Academic Search Premier. EBSCO Publishing.1990. Daily A scholarly, multidisciplinary, full text database covering 4,400+ social science, humanities, science and technology titles. 2,500+ titles are peer reviewed.
- ERIC [via Silver Platter]. 1993. Quarterly A complete database of educational materials from the Educational Resources Information Center covering education literature from preschool to higher and adult education. The database is derived from the print publications Current Index to Journals in Education and Resources in Education.
- Education Index. New York: Wilson, 1929+. Monthly except July and August; annual cumulations. Library has 1929+. REF L 11 Z999 E38 [v.] An enhanced version of this is available online as EDUCATION ABSTRACTS FT (1983+ Selected full text) (1994+ Abstracts) (1995+ books) "Primarily a periodical index, it draws from more than 400 English language journals, including some not indexed elsewhere. Some yearbooks and monographs are also covered. Authors and subjects are arranged in one alphabet in the main section. Following the main body is a separate listing of book reviews."
- Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts: LLBA La Jolla, CA: Sociological Abstracts, Inc., 1985+. Quarterly. Library has 1985+. REF P 105 Z999 L58 [yr.] [pt.] "Abstracts are classified by major subject categories with subcategories where appropriate. Some relevant subjects covered are "Learning Disabilities," "TESOL", and "Special Education." Separate indexes provide access by subject, author, and source. Continues LLBA: Language and Language Behavior Abstracts. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, Center for Research on Language and Language Behavior, 1967-84 REF P 105 Z999 L58 [yr.] [pt.]. Library has 1967-84."
- MAS Ultra: School Edition. 1984. Daily "This database is designed specifically for high school libraries and contains full text for more than 460 popular, high school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for 50,000 biographies and 60,000 primary source documents. Additionally, MAS Ultra: School Edition contains pamphlets, reference books (including the CIA World Factbook and World Almanac & Book of Facts), and an Image Collection. Audio and video features will soon be available for this database."
Below is a list of some of the more recent and well-received works on the topic of Children's Literacy.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but it should provide a starting point for research.
- Katz, Bill. (2001).Readers, Reading and Librarians. Binghamton, N.Y: Haworth Press. "In short this collection of essays is thought provoking and centered on debate and theory as well as the practical side of reader's advisor services. This title is recommended for public and academic libraries especially those associations with school of library and information studies."
- Small, Ruth V. & Arnone, Marilyn P. (2000)Turning Kids on to Research: The Power of Motivation. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. "The authors have gathered "motivational moments" from dozens of practicing library media specialists (LMS) and have interspersed them throughout this practical guide. Each one provides the name and school of the LMS, the targeted grade level (middle grades through high school), instructional goal, information skills taught, and the motivational goal as well as a description of the assignment. Various well-known information-skills models have been synthesized into three broad research stages: beginning (definition, selection, planning), during (exploration, collection, organization), and ending (presentation, evaluation). A series of questions and answers summarizes the main points in each chapter, and each one includes a lengthy list of references. Good, concrete suggestions for developing a set of motivational techniques and tools to instill enthusiasm for research make this a useful purchase for all school librarians."
- Gunning, Thomas G. (2002).Creating Literacy Instruction for All Children. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Inc. "This is a comprehensive, practical book that provides step-by-step guidance for teaching all major aspects of reading and writing. The book features sample lessons for virtually every major literacy skill/strategy and offer numerous reinforcement suggestions and generous listings of materials. The book also presents the theory behind the methods, so readers will choose, adapt, and/or construct their own approaches as they create literacy instruction. This edition endorses the viewpoint that a well-prepared classroom teacher is capable of effectively instructing most struggling readers and writers. For in-service and pre-service teachers of elementary reading methods and language arts."
- Stephens, Claire Gatrell. (2000).Coretta Scott King Award Books Using Great Literature with Children and Young Adults. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. "This is a collection of titles and descriptions of winners of the Coretta Scott Kind Award. The award spotlights African American voices. These narratives have been used in classrooms and enticed readers for years. The first part summarizes the history of the award, and gives biographies of winning authors and illustrators. The second part provides classroom applications." For teachers of grades 3-8
- Odea, Teresa & Mukherji, Penny. (2000).)Understanding Children's Language and Literacy. Delta Pl : Nelson Thornes "This text aims to explain the way in which children's language and literacy develops. It outlines all the key issues in the area and explains sequences of language development and the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills."
- DeCandido, GraceAnne A.(2001).Literacy & Libraries: Learning from Case Studies. Chicago: American Library Association "Most public libraries do some work with literacy, anything from conducting classes to maintenance of collections. This collection examines the experience of libraries that provide literacy training, written from viewpoints of students, teachers and program coordinators. These studies are valuable for any public libraries that are considering developing literacy programs. Titles are recommended for public libraries, library schools and teaching collections."
- Allington, Richard L.(2000).What Really Matters For Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs. White Plains, NY: Longman Publishing Group "This brief, practical book interprets recent research on helping children learn to read and shows how to create more effective interventions for struggling readers. Interventions encompass classroom instructional improvement initiatives, summer school or after-school interventions, and redesign of remedial and special education services. Material on phonemic awareness and phonics is omitted in favor of discussion of the importance of reading volume, access to books, reading fluency, and fostering thoughtful literacy. Each chapter includes a brief review of key research literature and suggestions for expanding the curriculum and designing classrooms."
- Dickinson, David K Editor.(2002).Bridges to Literacy: Children, Families and Schools. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers. "This book chronicles the construction of new bridges not only among schools, communities, and families, but also among developmental and cognitive psychologists, educational researchers, early childhood educators, and library scientists. It will be thought-provoking reading for all those concerned with helping children to learn to read and write."
- Vukelich, Carol and Christie, James F. and Enz, Billy.(2001).Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Inc "This book is about teaching the language arts and facilitating children's reading, writing, speaking, and listening development between the ages of 2 and 5. Based on social constructivist theory, Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy provides realistic and direct connections between theory and practice through the use of case studies, trade secrets, and special features. The underlying principle in this book is that children are at the center of all good language and literacy teaching. This principle underlies the three themes that run through this book: a constructivist perspective on learning, respect for diversity, and instruction-based assessment."
- Paratore, Jeanne. (2001).Opening Doors, Opening Opportunities: Family Literacy In An Urban Community. Boston MA: Allyn & Bacon, Inc. "This book provides direction to teachers who wish to work collaboratively with linguistically and culturally-different parents to increase children's opportunities to learn both at home and at school. Opening Doors, Opening Opportunities describes the development and implementation of the Intergenerational Literacy Project, a family literacy project for immigrant parents and their children. It provides detailed descriptions of parents, children, and teachers who participated, the strategies that guided instruction, and the assessment process used to evaluate outcomes. Samples of student work combined with in-depth case studies are included to provide instructional strategies and snapshots of everyday lives of parents and their children. educators working with children from families of linguistically and culturally diverse communities."
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All annotations for Periodicals are taken from:
Katz, Bill & Katz, Linda Sternberg.(2002) Magazines for Libraries. 11th ed. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker
- The Reading Teacher: a journal of the International Reading Association. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc. 1948. 8x/yr.
- Reading Research and Institution. Carrollton, GA: College Reading Association. 1961. Quarterly.
- Reading Improvement: a journal for the improvement of reading teaching. Chula Vista, CA: Project Innovation Inc. 1963.Quaterly.
- Reading Research Quarterly. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc. 1965.Quarterly.
"A peer reviewed journal by the International Reading Assoc., RT considers practices, research and trends in literacy education and related disciplines. The journal is published for educators and other professionals involved with literacy education.
The goal of the journal is to promote and affect literacy education."
Audience: General Adult and Academic
"A refereed journal of the College Reading Association; which publishes articles on reading research and related literary fields.
Articles include dissertations of current issue, research reports, instructional practices and book reviews from the field."
Audience: Academic
"A journal dedicated to improving pedagogy and practice of the teaching of reading.
It covers all the levels of instruction, while publishing investigative reports and theoretical papers. The journal supports children's literacy and school achievements leading to reading improvements."
Audience: Academic
"RRQ is a peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to presenting and examining the issues of literacy for all learners.
Articles include qualitative and quantitative research, integrated reviews and conceptual pieces that promote and contribute to the understating of literacy and literacy research."
Audience: Academic
This section is a collection of just a few visual materials on the topic of Children's Literacy.
These resources will provide additional materials to enhance researching information on this topic.
- Linking literacy and play. Newark, Del:The Association, 1995
- Strengthening students' phonemic awareness grades K-1. Bellevue, WA :; Bureau of Education & Research. 1999.
"Play provides an important opportunity for children's literacy learning.
Used together, the video, guide and readings are the basis for workshops to train teachers and parents about literacy-related play."
1 videocassette (12 min.); sd., col. ;1/2 in. +; 1 facilitator's guide
(40 p. ; 30 cm.) + 1 book of readings (40 p. ; 28 cm.)
(Worldcat)
"Training program focused on instructional strategies to strengthen young children's phonemic
awareness and to focus their attention on sounds within spoken words. Suggested activities can be incorporated into a literacy curriculum for the early primary grades."
2 videocassettes :; sd., col. ;1/2 in. +; resource guide (91 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.)
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There are a multitude of sites on the web devoted to Children's Literacy. The following are some of the best web sources for information about the topic. They are not meant to be comprehensive.
However, they provide links to many other related sites.
- The Children's Literature Web Guide
- America Reads
- Children's Literacy Initiative
- Nat'l Network for Child Care
- Hood Children's Lit Project
- Carolhurst.com
- CDE
- Children's Book Council
- ALA Readers Advisory Sources
- Alphabet Superhighway
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
David K. Brown, Doucette Library of Teaching Resources - On-line stories, kids' writing, and information about books, authors, book awards, and storytelling.
http://www.nwrel.org/ecc/subcontracts.htm
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory - An on-line version of a publication which summarizes the work of 61 subcontracted America Reads Challenge tutoring programs across the country.
http://www.cliontheweb.com
A non-profit organization that works to increase children's literacy skills. It provides programs to promote literacy involved in large projects in the public school systems. CLI is funded by federal and state grants and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Head Start).
http://www.nncc.org/homepage.html
Corporative Extension System's - serving professional and families that care for children and youth. NNCC increases quality of nonparental care environments.
http://www.lesley.edu/academic_centers/hood/currents/v3n1/Webresources.html
This website offers information on various issues concerning education and literacy. It addresses issues and various viewpoints from parents, teachers and administrators.
http://www.carolhurst.com/
This has a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/Childrens_Literacy_Resources.htm
Colorado Department of Education - Children's Literacy Resources and statistics of children's reading and learning abilities as well as suggestions to how to get children to read.
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
(CBC) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy. Also this is a great place that provides information for writer's illustrators and upcoming events.
http://www.ala.org/rusa/bestbooks.html
The American Library Association provides links to outstanding reference sources, notable books, guide to best reading and awards.
http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/index.htm
AHS is under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Education's READ*WRITE*NOW. It raises reading and writing achievement in the United States and to prepare children for the challenges of the 21st century.
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