"Summer Reading: A Midsummer Night’s Read" by Pam Allyn in The Huffington Post, June 23 Read the Article
"Pam Allyn’s 'What to Read When'" on Moms Like Me, June 21 Read the Post
[excerpt] With Pam's book in hand, parents don't have to waste time wandering though bookstores aimlessly; grandparents don't worry about sending books that are obviously too young or too old; and teachers can quickly and easily find books to help families dealing with moving, sibling rivalry, or divorce.
"Pam Allyn Speaks About How Children’s Literature Impacts our Children and the Children of the World," interview with Meredith Sinclair on theHoo-dee-Hoo Vlog, June 16 Watch on Hoo-dee-Hoo
"Rewriting the Story of Motherhood" by Pam Allyn in The Huffington Post, June 8 Read the Article
"The Importance of Reading to Kids: Must Have Picture Books" on ABC News Now's Parenting with Annie Pleshette Murphy, May 27 Watch on ABC
"A Passion for Literacy – Pam Allyn Lights the World" by Rachel Abady in The Westchester Guardian’s Westchester’s Finest, May 27
[excerpt] Westchester native and American literacy expert, author, and motivational speaker, Pam Allyn, is an educational hero. "Children deserve the right to read," she said, "but beyond that, reading has transformational powers, too."
"The Importance of Reading to Kids" on You The Owner’s Manual with Dr. Michael Roizen, May 15
"Letting Students Choose Books Could Make Them Better Readers" by Rin Anderssen in Canada's The Globe & Mail, March 29
"Love & Literacy in the Time of Parenting" by Pam Allyn in LiteraryMama’s Literary Reflections: Essays, March 6 Read the Essay
[excerpt] Our teenagers are writing and reading, I would posit, more than ever before. It may be reading and writing like we have never seen, but there it is nonetheless. My daughters are mystified when they hear my friends at our dinner table debating the merits or weaknesses of this computer age. For them, it is all one giant pool to dip into...
Interview with Dr Mehmet Oz on Oprah Radio’s The Dr Oz Show, March 5 Listen to an Excerpt
"World Read Aloud Day Special" with Ben Merens on Wisconsin's WPR, March 3 Listen to the Segment
"Listen Up! It’s Time to Read – ALOUD!" by Esther Hershenhorn on Teaching Authors, March 3 Read the Article
"Hundreds Take Part in World Read Aloud Day" by Rocco Staino in School Library Journal, March 3 Read the Article
"Beloved Read Aloud Books" by Mariah Breuhl on Playful Learning, March 3 Read the Article
"Read Aloud with Your Child" on Oprah Radio’s Dr Laura Berman Show, March 2 Listen to an Excerpt
"Storytelling Connects Us All" by Pam Allyn in Psychology Today, March 2 Read the Article
[excerpt] What child doesn't remember a magical story told to them by a parent or loved one? What adult isn't captivated by an evocative piece on the radio, or a coworker's rendition of their weekend adventure? Storytelling is one of humans' most basic and effective forms of communication. In fact, researchers at the Yale Child Study center are even finding that storytelling--especially between children and caregivers--is a key component of our neurological development, and a skill that will ultimately help create a well-adjusted and resilient youth.
"Read Aloud Week: What to Read" Caroline Grant interviewed by Juliette Goodrich on San Francisco's CBS 5 News, March 2 Watch the Segment
"World Read Aloud Day is Coming!" by Meredith Sinclair on the Hoo-dee-Hoo Vlog, March 1 Watch the Segment
"Is Your Child Learning to Love to Read - and Read to Succeed?" with Dr. Marti Erikson and Erin Erikson Garner on Good Enough Moms, March 1 Listen to the Segment
"Four Reasons We Need to Read to Our Kids" on San Francisco's The View from the Bay, March 1 Watch on ABC
Interviews with WebbyBites on BabyBites: Conversation Starters with Parenting Experts, February 22
About the Author, Review, Excerpt, Interview, Discussion, Amherst College Reads, December Read and Listen Here
[excerpt] What to Read is not the only guide in the marketplace. But it offers a uniquely personal perspective on the infinite tangible and intangible pleasures of reading and sharing children’s books with others.
Mention in "Inculcating a Love for Reading" by Meghan Cox Gurdon Wall Street Journal, November 6 Read the Article
[excerpt] These three volumes about children's books would fit nicely on a shelf already holding Jim Trelease's "The Read-Aloud Handbook," first published in 1979; Mem Fox's "Reading Magic," from 2001; and Pam Allyn's "What to Read When," which came out in April. Some offerings in this mini-genre are more stylish than others, but all represent a cri de coeur on behalf not just of children's literature but of children's hearts and imaginations.
Conversation with Dr. Marti Erikson and Erin Erikson Garner on St. Paul/Minneapolis FM 107.1's Good Enough Moms, November 2
"Tips that Encourage a Love of Reading" on NPR's The Parent's Journal, October 14 Listen to the Segment
Review by Elizabeth Donovan on Parenting Pink, September 24 Read the Article
[excerpt] Pam Allyn is an award-winning educator who’s latest book, What to Read When, should be on every parent’s “must have” book list. Allyn celebrates the magic of reading to your children by making it easy and fun.
"Reading Aloud Nurtures A Love Of Books" on New York City's NY1, September 23 Watch the Segment
[excerpt] Pam Allyn has an obvious passion for words and books. She melds that passion with an equal love of children to fuel her life's work of fostering and promoting the growth of children through literacy and learning about themselves, their family, and the world through books and reading.
Review by Carly on Faith, Family, and Frugality, July 20 Read the Article
[excerpt] A few days ago at work, I came across a fabulous book called What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child - and All the Best Times to Read Them by Pam Allyn. This book is an amazing resource for children's literature.
[excerpt] This book is something every reading parent should have on their shelf. It gives great tips on how to read aloud to kids and how to help your child become a lifelong reader.
"Readers and Writers on the Air: Conversations on Contemporary Literature" on New York's North Country Public Radio, July 9 Listen to the Segment
"The Comforting Power of Bedtime Reading To Your Child" on Better Homes and Garden’s Better TV, July 7
Interview and Review on Amy Wang's Omamas Blog in Portland's The Oregonian, July 9 Read the Article
[excerpt] My 2-year-old's lovey? Books. There's no must-have every night. But he won't get in his crib without a book, sometimes two, to "read" before closing his eyes. So I was delighted to receive a copy of Pam Allyn's new book, What to Read When...
"What to Read to Your Children When" on Portland's KATU AM Northwest, July 6 Watch on KATU
Conversation with Dr. Marti Erikson and Erin Erikson Garner on Good Enough Moms, July 5
"Summer Reading for Pleasure" with Ben Merens on Wisconsin's WPR, July 2 Listen to the Segment
Monthly Book Reviews by Pam Allyn on ParentingPink, June 29 to present
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Interview and Giveaway by Mariah Breuhl on Playful Learning, June 25 Read the Article
[excerpt] What are some 'tips of the trade' you would like to share with parents about reading aloud to children? "Be yourself! Find a place where you feel comfortable. Practice the way you like to read. Select books that inspire you too. You are your child's greatest role model and mentor...."
Conversation with Maura & Maureen on The Source KLZ's Mom's the Word, June 25
Conversation with Bobbi Conner on NPR's The Parent's Journal, June 24 Listen to the Segment
"Raising Strong Girls to Be Strong Readers" by Pam Allyn on ParentingPink, June 23 Read the Article
[excerpt] In researching my new book What to Read When, I was struck by how many books depicted girls in a very one dimensional way. And reading is more than a journey for our children: it is a way for them to shape their identities and find themselves in the lives of the characters they read about. Therefore, it is all the more important that we stock their shelves with books that represent a whole and healthy view of girlhood.
The Essential Guide to PreSchool Math with guest Pam Allyn on Education.com, June 18 Read the Article
[excerpt] Books about math and numbers are really fun to read aloud, as you can pause together and play counting games, or talk and think together about where in the world your child is seeing numbers and math connections every day.
[excerpt] ...if you have gotten to the point where you just don’t know what to read anymore, check out this book. It will surprise you and if you are like me you may find yourself thinking "Why didn’t I think of that?" Great book for gifting to friends or relatives with younger kids!
"Hooked on Books" by Lisa Marsh in the New York Post, June 13 Read the Article
[excerpt] Finding time to read to -- or with -- your children isn't always easy, but Allyn says it's just about as vital as food: Feed them stories and new words at least two or three times a day, she says, and you'll raise happier, healthier kids.
Second Saturday Magazine Radio Author Interview with Bob Johnson on Connecticut's WPKN, June 13
"Create a 'Staycation' Using Books" on San Francisco's The View from the Bay, June 12 Watch on ABC Local
"8 Great Bedtime Reads" by Pam Allyn on CafeMom, June 3 Read the Article
[excerpt] Bedtime, even for the most rugged of us, is often fraught with worry. Bedtime stories can alleviate the strain of that separation and provide comfort to the child entering that evening journey. And they can also provide one last giggle before bedtime, one last kernel of knowledge, one great image to carry our children off to sleep.
Conversation with Diego Mulligan on Santa Fe's The Journey Home Radio Show, June 5 Listen to the Segment
"Getting Young Readers Through The Summer Reading List and Beyond" by Susan Larson in New Orlean's The Times-Picayune, June 3 Read the Article
[excerpt] Allyn, who was in a Mother-Daughter Book Club with her daughter from fourth grade until her departure for college, says it's important to integrate books into social activities. "When our kids were little, we had a poetry club, and we did just one poem and had pizza. What's nice about poetry, too, is that it's a way for the struggling reader to get in. And summer is about that, too. It's not the just the text or the title, but the life of the reader. The reader has a stack of books, talks to people about books, loves to eat while reading! These are important things that readers do."
"5 Great Children's Books To Savor With Your Child" on Martha Stewart Radio's Morning Living, June 3
Conversation with Stan Woodard on WORT's Eight O-Clock Buzz, June 2 Listen to the Segment
Winner of the National Parenting Publications Awards Parenting Resources Gold Award, June 1 Read the Article
[excerpt] This book has wonderful suggestions on how, what and when to read to your children. The author gives valuable information about the importance of reading aloud to your children and its benefits. She gives specific instruction on what types of questions to ask about what you are reading together and breaks down the book into logical and clear sections.
"Stories for Life: Literacy Guru Pens Book of Books" by Dina Sciortino in Weschester's The Rivertown's Enterprise, May 8 Read the Article
[excerpt] For years Pam Allyn, the founder of three literacy programs, has been asked by fellow Hastings residents, parents, and teachers what to read to their kids when, or how to get their kids to read at all...
Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's Recommended Books, May 4 Read the Article
[excerpt] Great advice for parents who want to know where to start.
[excerpt] Award-winning educator and literacy advocate Pam Allyn offers an annotated list of more than 300 titles, broken down by childhood themes (from friendship to divorce), age and stage, and type of book (pop-ups, tactile, books for the bath). Family-oriented tips, like how to create a comfortable reading place in the home, will help foster a lifetime love of reading.
Review by Susan McClellan in the Library Journal, April 27
In this fun-filled, enriching book, Allyn (The Complete 4 for Literacy), the executive director of the literacy education organization LitLife, provides many ways to promote a love of reading to children and offers top-ten lists of reasons to read to kids that incorporate practical, easy-to-use tips to encourage literacy from a young age. Her four keys to helping a child become a lifelong reader -Ritual, Environment, Access, and Dialogue (READ)- are invaluable. She includes frequently asked questions and suggestions on how to reward children for their love of reading, and she explains why it is wonderful to have children read a book over and over again. This is an indispensable guide to choosing age-appropriate books for children. Allyn provides a list of more than 300 titles on 50 themes including such issues as adoption, feelings about school, sharing, and coping with illness. This valuable resource for children's librarians, educators, and parents is highly recommended.
Review by Mandy on Enjoy and Embrace Learning, April 19 Read the Article
[excerpt] Here's another quote from the book that I think is very important to ponder when thinking about community. "...rituals, bind us to one another and give us predictability, the kind of predictability that allows us to take risks and try new things." I want this in our home and in my classroom.
Conversation with Dr Alvin Jones on North Carolina's WCBQ, April 15 Listen to the Segment
Review and Giveaway by Florinda on The 3 R's, April 13 Read the Article
[excerpt] I give a lot of credit to our read-aloud time for his early reading development, but that's far from the only benefit that children - and parents - can gain from reading together. Pam Allyn, an award-winning reading instructor and children's literacy advocate, elaborates on the benefits, as well as effective strategies and tools for reading with kids, in What to Read When.
[excerpt] What to Read When helps parents and educators choose books to help children become creative, curious learners who want to read all the time, which molds them into lifelong readers. I personally believe one of the most important activities a parent can do with their children is read.
Conversation on The Greenburgh Report with Paul Feiner on The Voice of Westchester WVOX, April 3
[excerpt] What I liked about this book is Ms. Allyn's way of categorizing literature. Sometimes as a mom it is hard to determine which books are right for which ages. I am excited to try out some of the books with my little one, and I hope to be able to use this as a resource throughout his childhood.
Review by Franki Sibberson on The Reading Year, March 29 Read the Article
[excerpt] This book will be a must-have resource for parents, teachers and librarians. I am very excited to have it--after owning it for less than 24 hours, it already looks a bit worn--tabs, notes and post-its everywhere! I will be going back to this one often!
[excerpt] What To Read When is an invaluable tool for parents. Because a child’s interest changes with each milestone in their development, parents are often intimidated by the immense variety of available books. Pam Allyn removes all guesswork for parents by recommending appropriate reading for each age and developmental level.
Review in IndyStar, March 26
[excerpt] Like many adults, Pam Allyn vividly remembers childhood story time. Now, she is actively involved with organizations that promote reading and the love of literature among children.
[excerpt] This volume by Allyn, director of the literacy organization LitLife, reminds parents that through reading aloud they can “teach the beauty of language and joys of rhythm and rhyme” and introduce their offspring to the “Big Wide World.”
