The experts offer insights to encourage reading...

"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." ~Emilie Buchwald

"Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they eventually require for learning to read." ~Marilyn Jagar Adams

"Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something teachers make you do in school." ~Beverly Cleary

AdLit.org: All about adolescent literature, this site is for parents and educators of 4th to 12th graders.

American Library Association: "Born to Read: How to Raise a Reader," booklists, online libraries, and more.

Children’s Book Council: Suggestions for choosing books, new book lists, and more.

ilovelibraries.org: Ten Ways Adults Can Support Teen Reading

Library of Congress: For kids and families. “Log on,  play around,  learn something.”

Reading is Fundamental: The nation’s largest children’s literacy organization has a section especially for parents and caregivers.

Reading Rockets: Their motto, “Launching Young Readers,” says it all.

Renaissance Learning: Utilize the Accelerated Reader website to find books your child will enjoy! Search by topic, interest level, reading level, and even “Awards” and “Recommended Reading” lists. A great tool for finding just the right book for even the most discriminating reader.

RIF's Bilingual Site about Reading Together: Download free activities and articles and play online games together with this bilingual resource.

U.S. Department of Education: Includes an extensive list of reading resources.

I couldn’t resist adding a writing resource too:

National Writing Project: Improving writing and learning in the nation’s schools. Has lots of great links.