Many publications are available to both view (and print) on-line, and to order in paper copy. The table below contains the title, keyword, and availability information for each NICHD publication.
To view a publication on-line, click "View" under the "View On-line" column. Some
publications are also available in PDF format. These publications have a link that says
"PDF" under the "View On-line" column.
To order one or more publications, check the box(es) of the publication(s) you want,
then click the "Order Now" button at the bottom of the page.
If you prefer to order by phone, call the NICHD Information Resource Center (IRC) tollfree
at 800-370-2943.
Health Publications
A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth to Preschool
This booklet for parents and families describes early literacy activities that can support reading development at home, based on the findings of the National Reading Panel.
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A Child Becomes a Reader: Kindergarten through Grade 3
The booklet, which is based on the findings of the National Reading Panel, describes activities that parents can do with their children, from age five through age 10, to improve reading skills.
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La Lectura Es Lo Primero: Como Ayudar A Su Hijo A Aprender A Leer: Una Guia Para Padres De Familia: Del Preescolar Al Tercer Grado
Aprender a leer y a escribir en inglés es una de las destrezas más
importantes que su niño va a adquirir en la escuela.
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The NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD): Findings for Children up to Age 4 1/2 Years
This booklet describes the findings from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD) for children from birth to age 4 1/2 years.
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Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read
This brochure for parents and families describes early literacy activities that can help children learn to read, based on the findings of the National Reading Panel.
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Teaching Children to Read (Video)-Second Edition
This video highlights the National Reading Panel findings, an evaluation of evidence-based reading research that sought to understand the best ways to teach reading.
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Publish Date: 01/01/2000
Pages: 20 minutes
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Price: Free
When Stars Read (video)
This 12-minute video describes the struggles of some people as they were learning how to read.
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Publish Date: 11/01/1999
Pages: 12 minutes
Price: Free
For Health Care Providers/Educators
Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read
This teacher's guide summarizes the findings of the National Reading Panel and suggests how to use these findings to teach reading in the classroom.
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Adult and Family Literacy: Current Research and Future Directions: A Workshop Summary
The NICHD convened a panel of experts from various disciplines to assess the current state of knowledge about effective approaches to improving the literacy skills of low-literate adults and about the role of family literacy services in providing parents with the knowledge and skills they need to support their children's literacy development as well as their own.
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Child and Adolescent Development Research and Teacher Education: Evidence-based Padagogy, Policy, and Practice
This scientific report summarizes roundtable discussions about the critical relevance of child and adolescent development research to teacher preparation practices.
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Child Development and Behavior Branch (CDBB), NICHD, Report to the NACHHD Council, September 2004
This scientific report outlines the research initiatives and results of research supported by the NICHD Child Development and Behavior Branch as of 2004.
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Child Development and Behavior Branch (CDBB), NICHD: Report to the NACHHD Council, 2000
This scientific report outlines the research initiatives and results of research supported by the NICHD Child Development and Behavior Branch (CDBB) as of 2000. Please note that the information is no longer current and is for reference only. For this reason, this publication is available online only.
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Childhood Bilingualism: Current Status and Future Research Directions
This workshop, held April 22-23, 2004, sought to capitalize on the increasing
convergence of interest in theoretical underpinnings of language development with the translation of research findings for the practical benefit of children.
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Early Childhood Education and School Readiness: Conceptual Models, Constructs, and Measures
On June 17-18, 2002, the NICHD and other agencies convened a multidisciplinary group of experts to discuss the measurement and assessment of learning and development in early childhood and priorities for measures development.
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Emergent and Early Literacy Workshop: Current Status and Research Directions
This workshop sought to bring together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and university educators to consider the current state of knowledge about emergent and early literacy learning in all young children, including those with disabilities and other literacy learning risks. The goal of the workshop was to discuss the gaps in current knowledge and to inform the national direction of literacy research and practice.
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