Additional Resources

These resources help families and caregivers gain access to free online books and reading materials, find ways to help children struggling with reading, and get practical insights and tips on supporting children’s reading journey with confidence.

• Free Library for California (Footsteps2Brilliance)—digital library with books and literacy activities for grades PK–3 in (English and Spanish)
• Family Guides: Supporting Learning—what children should know and be able to do, grade by grade, in math and literacy
• Helping Your Child: Guidance for Families—common reading issues and ways to get help for your child
• Parent Checklists—checklists for parents of children ages birth through 3rd grade to help children “get ready to read”
• California State Library Tutoring Page—free resource within CA, requires a local library card to access in other states
• What to Do If My Child Is Struggling with Reading?—become aware of specific areas in which a child is having trouble and begin targeting ways to help
• Haskins Global Resource Library—links to free, high-quality content for children and teens with different levels of reading proficiency
• Family Reading Activities and Resources—evidence-based literacy resources for PTA Family Reading Night events from the Virginia PTA and the National Center on Improving Literacy