Help your children become good readers by reading with them every day and encouraging them to look at books on their own. Reading with children can become a special way to spend time together, and also helps them develop language and listening skills, build vocabulary and understand the world around them. Check out the resources below for tips on reading with children. You'll need Adobe Acrobat reader to view these documents. Extend the Learning with Books (PDF) Sharing Stories is for Everyone (PDF) With hundreds of entries submitted for the local contest, the judges had a difficult task. In the end, the work of twelve talented young people stood out; read the 2005 winning stories here. The four first-place entries will qualify for the national contest. Find out more. Looking for just the right books for your child? Give Bookfinder the age of the child, the theme that interests her or him and whether it's a book to be read aloud or read alone. PBS Parents Reading & Language Find tips on helping your child learn to read, recommended books from the American Library Association (ALA), and more. PBS Parents Talking & Reading Together Learn how your child advances to become a reader and writer. PBS KIDS Share a Story Find out how you can help children develop language and literacy skills through daily activities. Ideas for Sharing Books with Your Child Look at the book cover with your child and ask him to predict what the story will be about Make up a new ending to the story together with your child Read the story to your child, and then let her "read" the story to you Take a look at this month's featured lesson plan. Find more fun lesson plans by topic. For more thematic units visit the PBS TeacherSource From The Start monthly theme archive.