Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers . Becoming Bilingual

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Meet bilingual poet Francisco Alarcon, author of Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems/Jitomates Risuenos y otros poemas de primavera.
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Rita Moreno, the host of this Launching Young Readers program, has appeared on stage, television and in concert and film for more than 40 years.










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Teaching English Language Learners to Read

Each year, schools across the country welcome large numbers of students who don't speak English. Visit schools and programs in six cities across the country to learn about the different ways schools are working to create bilingual readers.
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Learning to read is not easy, it's especially not easy when you are learning to read in your second language.

Want to know more? These articles show how parents & teachers can help bilingual readers.

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Here are some of our favorite websites for bilingual readers.

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