1 The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly has sold 22 millio...

reading development," says Stuart Wilkinson, Project Director at the National Literacy Trust. Between birth and the time your child starts school, she is in a stage of development called “emergent literacy.” At this stage, your child is learning

An important part of learning to read is the input of both parents. A report by the National Literacy Trust, Getting The Blokes On Board, highlighted that 40 per cent of male parents and carers believe their partner is more likely than

The process of learning to read and write is called early literacy and begins way before your child is striding off to school. Educators now know that these skills emerge alongside language development and are intrinsically linked. It doesn't mean

recognise that the ability to read has its roots as early as infancy. Between birth and age four, children are in a stage known as "emergent literacy," when they are learning a suprising amount about the printed word. Long before children master their ABCs

encourages the progression of listening and commnication skills, both vital for their later reading development," says Stuart Wilkinson, Project Director at the National Literacy Trust. Between birth and the time they start school, children are in a stage

stages of literacy. Pupils can listen to letter sounds and match them to a letter.5) Reading is not just about books. Look at puzzles, family games, computer games.

know it’s a magic carpet! 4 Hands off Try not to guide your child’s play. Research shows children learn more when they are allowed to lead the play experience.5 Tell tales Reading and telling stories to your child isn’t just about building literacy

the majority of children had mastered the basic foundations of literacy within one year or less of starting school, but that the English-speaking children took two and a half years, even though the children were matched in general educational ability and social

style, the bear bros invite your child on an outback adventure with vibrant graphics and educational games in six zones, including literacy and mathematics.