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PARENTS TALK

Diana Francis from Pakistan asks: 'How do I encourage my children to read in English?' Read tips and suggestions from other parents.
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help your child learn english
Children can enjoy books at any age, and parents can help to encourage a lifelong love of reading for pleasure. Read notes about using books in English with younger and older children, and find links to useful websites with lots of tips and ideas to help you support your child at home.
sharing picture books
Every year thousands of children’s picture books are published in the UK. Native-speaker children have many opportunities to enjoy these picture books; there is no reason why young children learning English as an additional language should not enjoy them, too. Read notes about young children learning English through sharing picture books. You can also download these notes as a booklet.
books and older children and teenagers
As children get older they develop their own reading tastes. Find notes on choosing books for older children, and read how to help older children become lifelong readers. You'll also find links to useful web resources about books, reading and teenagers.
your favourite children's books
What is your favourite children's book? Read about the books that parents have chosen as their favourite books, and find links to websites related to your favourites.
links
Find links to publishers who specialise in English language teaching, online bookshops that specialise in selling books for English language teaching, publishers of children's books, and publishers of magazines for young learners of English.
family reading campaign
A campaign supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Find out why it's important for families to read together, tips on sharing books, and tips on getting dads involved.
read together
Read Together is the website of the Scottish Executive's Home Reading Initiative. Lots of ideas and things to do, and videos of parents explaining what they do.
reading is fundamental
Advice for parents and carers of children of all ages, and lots of fun tips and activities to encourage reading.
the child literacy centre
Useful tips and advice for parents who would like to encourage their young children to read.
a story for bedtime
This site features audio downloads of parents reading stories.
great books to read aloud
Find suggestions for books for different age groups, and also tips for sharing books with your child.
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