The ideas in Building Readers give them easy suggestions and activities for their busy lives. The ideas in the sample issues are great. Combined with our own monthly newsletter, Building Readers will demonstrate that I'm working in partnership, in a subtle way, to assist parents and show them the importance of reading. It's a great way for the principal to send parents the important message that teaching reading is a team effort. The ability to read is probably the single greatest factor necessary for success in school.
Articles are short, to the point and easy to understand.
It will reinforce what we tell parents at orientations, during conferences and in our own publications.