WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BEDTIME READING? 
HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO WEBSITES THAT CAN HELP!

From the READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) organization, here's the scoop on the why, where and 'how-to' of reading aloud to children, from babies to teens:

http://www.rif.org/parents/readingaloud/default.mspx

From PARENTS CHOICE, a suggested list of 'read-aloud comfort' books and much more…just click on the "Doing and Learning" icon at the top of the home page:

http://www.parents-choice.org

From the website of leading children's literature expert, Carol Hurst, a list of recommended books for reading aloud:

http://www.carolhurst.com/profsubjects/reading/readingaloud.html

From nationally-acclaimed reading specialist, Jim Trelease, a list of selections from the, "Treasury of Great Read-Alouds" section of his book, The Read-Aloud Handbook:

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah_treasury.html

From PARENTHOOD.COM, article by the experts at this resource for parenting information, "Beyond Bedtime: Benefits of Reading to Your Young Child": 

http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=4187

Also from PARENTHOOD.COM, article on "Best New Books for Babies" written by children's author and book reviewer Kathleen Krull---LULL-A-BYE, LITTLE ONE is included on the list:

http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=9559

From BABY CENTER, resource for new parents, "Favorite Bedtime Stories for Babies":

http://www.babycenter.com/general/baby/babysleep/7529.html

From A PLACE OF OUR OWN, the first link takes you to tips and techniques on reading to infants and toddlers, from M. Lavadenz, Ph.D., language and literacy specialist and practical advice from readers. The second link features expert advice on the same topic 

From S. Baxter, Early Childhood Education Instructor, El Camino Community College and more reader input:

http://www.aplaceofourown.org/question_detail.php?id=91

http://www.aplaceofourown.org/question_detail.php?id=143

From the world's largest publisher of books for children, SCHOLASTIC, INC., is a link to the "Ages Birth to 2: Bonding with Books" page. From here, you can jump to all sorts of articles on literacy topics for kids up to age 12, including special discussions of reading choices for reluctant and advanced readers: 

http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/read/ageb_2/needbooks.htm

From the PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING, a national initiative dedicated to "equipping families and communities to maximize learning", are tips for reading to infants and toddlers:

http://www.partnershipforlearning.org/article.asp?ArticleID=1854

From the NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA), more reading 'how-to's

to use with the very young child:

http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/infantsandtoddlers.html

From the ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS (AAP), a fact sheet on the importance of reading to infants and young children:

http://www.publishers.org/conference/pubinfo.cfm?PublicationID=6

From CHILDREN'S LITERACY PUBLICATIONS, a discussion of how and why to read daily to infants and toddlers:

http://www.makereadingfirst.com/infants_toddlers.html

This is just a start of the useful information out there on the web. I'll add links as I discover them. If you come across a link that you think would be helpful to others, I've love to know about it. Email me, DianneOchiltree@ochiltreebooks.com, with your discoveries on this important topic. I'll them on this page ASAP!