National Family Literacy Month

National Family Literacy Month is celebrated during the month of November. It is an opportunity for families to learn and read together. As part of Dr. Gomez’s Literacy by 5th Grade Initiative, the Riverside County Office of Education provides resources and support for parents and educators throughout Riverside County and beyond. The Instructional Services Unit and Early Education Programs Unit have put together a group of resources for this important month.

RCOE Staff Reading Children's Books Series

In support of the Literacy By 5th Grade Initiative, leaders from across the Riverside County Office of Education read books for children in English and Spanish to help build a video series for adults and children to enjoy.

 

"Love You Forever" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Esmirna Valencia

"Love You Forever" (English) - Book Reading by Charles Viramontes

"The Day The Crayons Quit" (English) - Book Reading with Dr. Heather Williams

"Julián Is A Mermaid" (English) - Book Reading with Jill Johnson

"Señorita Mariposa" (English) - Book Reading with Katie Campbell

"Señorita Mariposa" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Yadira Rosales

"Bright Star" (English) - Book Reading with Teresita Larios Ortega

"Lucero" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Sandra Guerrero

"What can you do with a paleta?" (English) - Book Reading with Don Powell

"¿Qué puedes hacer con una paleta?" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Claudia Figueroa

"Little Cloud Lamb" (English) - Book Reading with Felicia Cruz-Delgado

"Cuerpo de nube" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Gilda Gonzalez

"Why Am I Me?" (English) - Book Reading with Becca Marks Anderson

"¿Por qué yo soy yo?" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Hector Alegria

"The Big Umbrella" (English) - Book Reading with Christy Moran

"La sombrilla grande" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Claudia Velez

"My Colors, My World" (English) - Book Reading with Emily Devor

"Mis colores, mi mundo" (Spanish) - Book Reading with Ursula Estrada-Reveles

"Kindness Is My Superpower" (English) - Book Reading with Melissa Bazanos

"La amabilidad es mi Superpoder" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Manuel Carrasco

"The Rainbow Fish" (English) - Book Reading by Mike Barney

"El pez arcoíris" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Viridiana Lopez

"Alma And How She Got Her Name" (English) - Book Reading by Stephan McPeace

"Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Cecilia Rodriguez

How Are You? ¿Cómo estás? (English & Spanish) – Book Reading by Amirah Dahdul

"Those Shoes" (English) - Book Reading by Dr. Charles Newman

"Esos zapatos" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Dr. Ruth Peréz

"How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad" (English) - Book Reading by Matt Snellings

"How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Eugenio Villa

"The Word Collector" (English) - Book Reading by Eric Calderon

"The Word Collector" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Neftali Galarza

"The Color Monster" (English) - Book Reading by Joe Nieto

"The Color Monster" (Spanish) - Book Reading by Lupita Becerra

"The Way I Feel" (English) – Book Reading by Dr. Scott Price

"The Way I Feel" (Spanish) – Book Reading by  Myra Sanchez

"Last Stop on Market Street" (English) – Book Reading by Josué Reyna

"Last Stop on Market Street" (Spanish) – Book Reading by Jose Martinez

"The Pout-Pout Fish" (English) – Book Reading by Jeff Vaca

"The Pout-Pout Fish" (Spanish) – Book Reading by Leticia Garcia

"Ten Black Dots" (English) – Book Reading by JoAnne Lauer

"Ten Black Dots" (Spanish) – Book Reading by Craig Petinak

"You Matter" (English) – Book Reading by Amanda Corridan

"You Matter" (Spanish) – Book Reading by Dr. Ruth Pérez

"Not Quite Narwhal" (English) – Book Reading by Dr. Edwin Gomez

"Not Quite Narwhal" (Spanish) – Book Reading by Dr. Edwin Gomez


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Footsteps2Brilliance Reading and Writing Workshops for Families

These workshops will show you how you can use the free Footsteps2Brilliance apps for fun and easy literacy activities in both English and Spanish to support your child’s reading success. 

Watch Footsteps2Brilliance Reading and Writing Workshops for Families