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LAUNCHING YOUNG READERS

Reading Rockets

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Some great stuff from: A PBS series for parents and educators.

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Launching Young Readers

Launching Young Readers is a public television series designed for teachers, parents, caregivers, and anyone else interested in helping children learn to read. Based on the latest research findings, the series consists of 30-minute television programs that explore the stages of reading that every child goes through. The programs feature the country’s top reading experts, look at different reading strategies, provide practical advice for parents, and interweave the personal stories of children, families, and teachers.


Becoming Bilingual

Launching Young Readers series

The challenges of teaching English language learners to read

Rita Moreno

Acclaimed actress Rita Moreno hosts Becoming Bilingual, a 30-minute PBS program that examines the challenges of teaching children to read in a new language. The show visits six cities across the country to learn about the different ways schools are working to create bilingual readers. Becoming Bilingual is the seventh episode of the award-winning series Launching Young Readers.



A video interview with
Pat Mora

Pat Mora is a Mexican-American author, poet, and advocate for the Hispanic community. Many of her books are bilingual, presenting topics affecting Mexican-American families and culture. She is also the founder of El día de los libros/El día de los niños.

In our most recent interview with Pat Mora, she discusses the 15th anniversary of “Día,” as well as what she has been working on recently.