Reading Motivation For Children

Leading to Reading
Sponsored by RIF (Reading Is Fundamental), this site is geared to preschoolers and the grown-ups who care for them.

Read.gov
The Library of Congress hosts this site that has something for both younger and older readers, no matter what their interests. They even have a fun story project with contributions from a variety of popular authors.

Reading Rockets
This site is from the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to help emergent and struggling readers.


Picture Books and Younger Reader Sites

Children’s Books Online
Find books for children of different reading levels. Books are available in multiple languages, as well as read-aloud books.

Fun With Spot
Parents and young children who love Eric Hill’s “Spot” books will enjoy the activities at this site.

Little Critter
This site is based on Mercer Mayer’s “Little Critter” books and includes plenty to keep younger readers busy.


Sites for Middle Schoolers

Are you a middle schooler who loves to read?  Whether or not you’ve read the books in these series, check out these fun websites!  Play games, take quizzes, answer polls, solve mysteries, and more!  Then, next time you’re in the library, check out one of these awesome books and get hooked on a new series!

Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Dork Diaries
Magic Tree House
Dog Man
Goosebumps
Captain Underpants

Geronimo Stilton