"Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge 
and skills they will eventually require for learning to read." — Marilyn Jager Adams

ReaditAgain is a research-based early literacy program centered around quality children’s literature. ​​The repeated reading of great stories along with a layering of experiences surrounding each story's elements, including vocabulary, art, writing, and even cooking together, works to build a strong foundation for learning... a solid foundation which will prove to be invaluable in the years to come.
As a teacher and researcher in the areas of reading and early literacy, I know the correct questions to ask, the words that need to be explained and all the magical ways one can sneak learning into the simple act of reading of a book. This was especially important when my own children wanted to hear their favorite stories over and over again. I actually never minded reading a book multiple times because I knew that with each reading something new was waiting to be taught.

I treated each reading as an opportunity to broaden their vocabulary, deepen their understanding of the world around them, introduce them to new places, arouse their curiosity and most important of all, help them grow to truly love the written word. By reading a book again and again and again, I helped my children build a strong foundation for learning. It is my sincere hope that Read It Again might offer the same opportunities for you and your child.

Michelle Robinette Ph.D.
Founder / CEO ReaditAgain

Using this Site

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Begin by first choosing a great book from the home page. You can purchase your book from us via Amazon.com, borrow a copy from your local library, or visit your local bookstore.
 
Next, you might want to watch the YouTube video I’ve created for the title you’ve chosen.  Don’t worry, my videos are brief and to the point. Within each video, I give a few tips for reading the book aloud and share ideas for making each reading not only a chance to hear a great story, but also an opportunity to learn something new.  One thing I don’t do is read the entire story myself. I want you and your child to experience the story side by side with a book between you and the sound of your voice, not mine, mesmerizing your child.
 
After that, review all the great ideas I’ve included on the book’s page within ReaditAgain.com. Decide what follow up activities you’d like to tackle over the next few days and gather any supplies if needed.

Finally, with book in hand, it’s time to get busy. Read the story to your child two to three times (if not more) over the course of the next week. It's even okay to read the book multiple times a day... I actually encourage it! Try to keep the days as close to one another as possible to ensure the most successful outcome. You want your child to love the book and want to hear it again and again. Try to follow-up each reading with one of the activities provided within this download. It’s within this layering of reading and follow-up activities that the real magic starts to happen.
 
It’s just that simple!
  • One Great Story
  • Multiple Readings
  • Fun & Educational Follow-Up Activities

Research

"Research findings in applied linguistics and reading research consistently show a strong correlation between reading proficiency and academic success at all ages, from the primary school right through to university level: students who read a lot and who understand what they read usually attain good grades."  
​EJ Pretorius
Researchers have found a strong correlation between reading ability/level and vocabulary knowledge. In other words, students with a large vocabulary are usually good readers. This is not very surprising, since the best way to acquire a large vocabulary is to read extensively, and if you read extensively you are likely to be or become a good reader!

Now, there's research to validate what we've believed for years…. Repeated reading of the same text can produce powerful results. Not only does repeated reading make sense, but research to shows that it not only helps build a large vocabulary, but it also works to build a strong reading foundation.  I’ve compiled a few of my favorite research documents and books below and will continue to add to the list.

Studies & Books Worth Reading
Repeated Interactive Read-Alouds in Preschool and Kindergarten

Goals for Preschool: Awareness and Exploration 

The differential effect of storybook reading on preschoolers’ acquisition of expressive and receptive vocabulary.

Methods for Developing Fluency

The Power of Repeated Reading in Small-Group Instruction: Strategies for Repeated Reading to Build Vocabulary & Comprehension-While Developing Children’s Social Skills

Still have questions? Send us an e-mail info@readitagain.com .
Pretorius, E.J. (2000). What they can’t read will heart them: reading and academic achievement. Innovation, 21.
"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world.
Love of books is the best of all."   
— Jacqueline Kennedy
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"So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall."
— Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory​