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Get Ready to Read

photo of childSkills to Practice this Month

Encourage your child to practice writing the letters in her own name. It’s important for children to recognize their first and last names in print.

Provide opportunities for children to talk about the letters and sounds in their name.

Provide pencils, crayons and paper and encourage your child to practice writing the letters in her name. Write your child’s name often.

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Suggested Reading

Books for Children

A Perfect Name
by Charlene Costanzo

Four Boys Named Jordan
by Jessica Harper

Matthew A.B.C.
by Peter Catalanotto

My Name Is Yoon
by Helen Recorvits

The First Thing My Mama Told Me
by Susan Marie Swanson

Books for Parents and Caregivers

Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool, the Very Last Word on First Names
by Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran

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