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How the Pandemic in 2020 Put a Spotlight on Reading Instruction
How the Pandemic in 2020 Put a Spotlight on Reading Instruction

What’s the Reading Crisis in America?

If you've been around here for a while, you know I like to keep things light and easy to understand.

But today, we're touching on something a bit different. It's tough, but really important. So, while I'll do my best to keep things clear and approachable, let's brace ourselves for a deeper dive than usual.

Wondering about what is going on with reading in America? I’m here to break the literacy crisis down for you.

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a downloadable list of all Miss Beth’s favorite books for teaching your child their ABC’s

Hi, you can call me Miss Beth. I’m the founder of BCR, host of the Play on Words podcast, an early literacy consultant for the Chicago Public Library, and more!

I spent years working in classrooms and reading intervention programs witnessing kids facing the same reading problems over and over again. And I realized these were problems I could not just solve, but prevent. Enter Big City Readers!

Since we launched, we’ve helped tens of thousands of kids (and their grown ups!) develop strong reading foundations for life and nurture a love of learning.

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Post-its
Post-its

My all-time fave! P.S. Try this fun activity.

It Is (Not) Perfect
It Is (Not) Perfect

A great book if you have a perfectionist on your hands

Magna-Tiles
Magna-Tiles

Here’s how I use them to teach the ABC’s

Snap-N-Learn Pups
Snap-N-Learn Pups

I love these to begin building that phonological awareness

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