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Stories and Stuff - Family Literacy Online
Literacy is more than learning your ABC's! Help your children develop a life long love of reading. From sharing books to creating stories to word games, playing with language blends education and entertainment. 
Between the Lions
Discover a library where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own. Includes weekly online stories, music, printable pages, and games centered around the whole language reading concept. The web site is designed for parents and children to explore together. The parents-only section includes over 300 quick and easy literacy tips for busy lives.

Home of the PBS children's series, "Between the Lions." Outstanding graphics, no advertising, and low reading skills required.
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Reading Matters
Reading DOES matter! This comprehensive site from the National Education Association has suggestions for promoting reading in the home and at school. Get expert advice and keep up to date with the latest in reading news.
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America Reads
The America Reads Challenge calls on all adults to ensure children read well by the end of third grade. Download the "Read*Write*Now!" program information or order a free poster/kit. The kids' section spotlights reading related games and activities. From the United States Department of Education.
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Storyplace
Listen to stories, play interactive language games and read reviews of children's books at this bright and animated site. Available in English or Spanish. Created by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. (Requires Flash plug in.)
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National Center for Family Literacy
This nonprofit organization is a recognized leader in family literacy. The web site is geared more towards the educator and advocate, but contains valuable information for parents and families as well.
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The Paw Print
Weekly newsletter that includes word puzzles, family reading activities, and a link to that week's online story. Designed for families with children pre-K through the third grade. From the award winning PBS series, "Between the Lions."
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KidBibs Newsletter
Register to receive the newsletter from KidBibs, a site designed to bring children and books together. Includes advertising. There are plans for age specific activites email lists for children as well.
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