National Adult Literacy Database

Books in the Home is a program used widely in Canada. The program is based on the belief that parents are children's first and most important teachers. In this program, parents learn to read and share books with their children in positive and enjoyable ways. The program promotes reading and writing of both parents and children.

This manual has been written to assist community groups who are interested in organizing and delivering a Books in the Home program in their community. The book utilized for this manual is entitled "Goodnight Moon" and includes different learning activities for children and their families such as colouring pages, connect the dot, rhyming match game, word scramble, animal picture cards and others.