This short guide, intended for parents, offers 10 suggestions from "Becoming a Nation of Readers," the Report of the National Commission on Reading, along with specific ideas to help children become better readers: (1) help children acquire a wide range of knowledge; (2) talk with children about their experiences; (3) encourage children to think about events; (4) read aloud to children; (5) provide preschool children with writing materials; (6) encourage children to watch television programs that have educational value; (7) monitor how much television children watch; (8) monitor your children's school performance; (9) encourage children to read independently; and (10) continue personal involvement in children's growth as readers. (MS)