Online Issue 2
Published by the Family Literacy Center, Indiana University
Editor: Christopher Essex
Welcome to Parents and Children Together Online's second issue on the Worldwide Web! We are pleased to present our new selection of original stories and articles. The goal of PCTO is to promote family literacy by providing children and their parents with interesting materials which will help them to share the joy of reading together. This issue introduces new features for parents and children's writers, which we will continue to expand. We were pleased to see the response to "The Global Campfire," our collaborative writing forum for children, and it continues in this issue. Read on and enjoy!
Features for Children
Stories:
Grades Pre-3:
- How Come There Are No Spots on Me?, by Phyllis Hazelet. Illustrations by Phyllis Hazelet.
- Benny Bunny's Wish, by Dee Addison. Illustrations by Christopher Essex.
- Thanks for the Help, Grandma, by Sara van Dyck.
- How Much Do You Love Me?, by Michelle C. Priester.
Grades 4-6:
- April Fooled!, by Marilyn Helmer. Illustration by Christopher Essex.
- Baxter!, by Wilfried G. Lippman. Photograph by Lisa Killion.
- The Great Skunk Trapper, by Kathy Purcell. Photograph by Greg Gothard.
- Finders Keepers, by Elizabeth Carlson. Illustration by Judy Vonkrogh.
- Peaches and the Pits, by Donna Colwell Rosser. Photograph by Christopher Essex.
Articles:
- Marbles: A New Old Game, by Vivian Endicott. Illustration by Christopher Essex.
- Weekend Cowgirls, by Lee Ann Howlett. Photographs by George Howlett.
- The Flight of the Hummingbird, by Bonnie Lynn Herendeen. Photographs by Dan Conway and Ann Martin.
- Save the Sea Cows! The Manatee, by Lee Ann Howlett. Photographs by George Howlett.
Interactive Storytelling!
- Join The Global Campfire, and help us tell mystery, science fiction, adventure and family stories! This issue, you can start a new story!
Features for Parents, Teachers and Children's Writers
Articles for Parents:
- How to Get Information from Your Child's School, by Carl B. Smith, Ph.D.
- What Makes Our Kids Underachievers?, by Carl B. Smith, Ph.D.
- Home Schooling and the Socialization of Children, by Nola Kortner Aiex
- How to Help Children Overcome Reading Difficulties, by Carl B. Smith, Ph.D., and Roger Sensenbaugh
- Children's Literacy Development: Suggestions for Parents, by Eleanor Macfarlane
- Reading Your Recycling: Periodicals as Educational Aids, by Carl B. Smith, Ph.D.
- Stress and Your Child: Recognizing and Reducing Children's Stress, by Michael Shermis
- Attention Parents! Take Action! by Carl B. Smith, Ph.D.
- Answering Kids' Questions: Tips for Parents of Curious Kids, by Christopher Essex
- Some Questions from Parents, by Steve Stroup
Reviews of Children's Books:
- Night Letters by Palmyra LoMonaco. Reviewed by Christopher Essex. (For Ages 3-8)
- Whisker's Great Adventure by Meryl Doney. Illustrated by William Geldart. Reviewed by Christopher Essex. (For Ages 4-6)
- My Brother, Ant, by Betsy Byars. Illustrated by Marc Simant. Reviewed by Christopher Essex. (For Ages 6-9)
- Karate Boy by Ann Morris. Photographs by David Katzenstein. Reviewed by Christopher Essex. (For Ages 6-9)
- Hey, New Kid! by Betsy Duffy. Reviewed by Christopher Essex. (For Ages 9-12)
PCTO Recommended Books for Parents:
- Teach a Child to Read with Children's Books, by Mark B. Thogmartin. Commentary by Dr. Carl B. Smith, director of the Family Literacy Center, and Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook.
Other Sites:
- Links to Other Sites of Interest to Parents, Children, Educators, and Childrens' Writers
Go to the Writer's Guidelines
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