The Reading Tub (thereadingtub.org) is a nonprofit
organization that focuses on the overall mission of encouraging and providing reading
material at home. This literacy website appears to be geared more towards
children and their parents; however it can also be utilized as resource to
educators. The Reading Tub offers book reviews, a blog, and book lists. The
book reviews are very user-friendly with a variety of search criteria available.
This makes it easy to search for books, especially when looking for books for a
particular age group or a child’s interest. The book reviews are very comprehensive;
complete with a summary, a section for parent perspective, reader enjoyment
factors, content awareness factors, type of book, educational themes, reading
level, recommendation age for read-to-self, recommendation age to read together,
and purchase recommendation.
The
blog section of the website is geared more towards adults, such as parents or
educators. The most recent blogs are geared toward a “Book 2019 Gift Guide”, with
topics such as “Gift Ideas for Cuddle Time” or “Gift Ideas for Kids + Teens who
love play.” I think this blog is important because parents play a huge role in
the literacy development of their child. The more they have access to engaging
material and ideas about how to get them involved in literacy, the better! It
truly is a win-win for all parties involved; child, parent, and teacher.
Another
great section of The Reading Tub is the literacy section. This is also geared
towards parents. It has a great area in which the website gives different ideas
for reading activities to do at home, and tons of resources. Included in these
resources are ways to initiate play that does not require a screen. I especially
appreciated this section because it is teaching parents how to engage their students
in a fun literacy game that does not require them to have a computer or
internet access. Teachers could print these out and send home, and it would be
accessible for all homes!
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