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The CBCA National Patron

Her Excellency,
Ms Quentin Bryce AC

Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Over the last decade, several well known Australian authors and children's literature experts have published books that deal with the importance of reading and children. The CBCA recommends these books, and urges you to read these or books like them. They will be available from most public libraries.

For Parents of Young Children

Mem Fox, Reading Magic: How can your child learn to read before starting school - and other read aloud miracles (2005, new edition), Pan, Sydney.

Jackie French, Rocket your child into reading (2004), Angus & Robertson, Pymble, NSW.

Marj Kirkland, CBCA National President 2009 - 2010, had an article published about reading over at the KidsLife website. It's full of great advice. Reading for Pleasure.

For Parents of Primary School Children

Paul Jennings, The Reading Bug... And how you can help your child catch it, (2003) Viking Publications, Camberwell, Victoria.

For Parents of Teenagers

Agnes Nieuwenhuizen, Right book, right time: 500 great books for teenagers (2007) Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW.

Websites for Parents

There are also a number of websites that can help you with questions you may have about your children's reading.

Love Reading 4 Kids is a UK site that attempts to assist parents with finding the best book for children and young adults of all ages.

Jim Trelease is well known for his Read Aloud Handbook from the US

The National Literacy Trust is a UK charity which supports everything to do with literacy

Reading Rockets is a US site with lots of techniques and strategies for helping kids with reading