Summer Reading-Magic!

ALAN Review;  October 1, 2005 ;   Tuccillo, Diane; Williams, Linda;   787 words ......to successfully engaging teens in summer reading is not necessarily a list or an assignment...compelling argument for flexibility in summer reading lists and assignments. Diane Tuccillo School summer reading lists have interested me since the...

The Effects of Free Choice on Student Learning: A Study of Summer Reading

School Libraries Worldwide;  January 1, 2008 ;   Lu, Ya-Ling; Gordon, Carol;   787 words ......and social learning to their summer reading. Mixed responses from teachers...consensus about the purpose of a summer reading program. The Context for the Study Structured, mandated summer reading is a traditional practice in both...

Summer reading: Love it or loathe it?

Charleston Gazette;  August 2, 2003 ;   Erica Boles;   498 words ...For some students, the summer reading assignment is simply an opportunity...Whether or not students enjoy summer reading, complaints about the assignment...detailed the methods by which summer reading books are chosen. She explained...

Don't make summer reading drudge work for students

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  May 1, 2006 ;   SARAH PISHKO;   618 words ......Bergen County, NJ) 05-01-2006 Don't make summer reading drudge work for students By SARAH PISHKO...into bookstores groaning about their summer reading assignments and pleading, "Find the...Can revising middle and high school summer reading assignments help reduce the declining...

sunday forum: Don't make summer reading drudge work for...

The Virginian Pilot;  April 23, 2006 ;     595 words ......into bookstores groaning about their summer reading assignments and pleading, Find the...Can revising middle and high school summer reading assignments help reduce the declining...bookseller, I fully support school-required summer reading for public and private school students...

Everything you need to know about training you learned in summer reading...

Computers in Libraries;  September 1, 2003 ;   Hough, Brenda;   787 words ......everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief; summer reading programs are over for another year...some way thinking about or working on summer reading programs, regardless of the season...librarians would use the program to create summer reading program slide shows. When I would teach...

Take part in summer reading programs

Oakland Tribune;  July 9, 2008 ;   Leonard Roudman;   405 words ...There is still plenty of time to enter the summer reading program, which ends Aug. 18. The Friends of the...paperback books as an added prize for the kids and teen summer reading programs at the Brentwood Library. If you live in...communities, you can check out books and enter the summer ...

Nashville Public Library To Hold Annual Summer Reading Program

Tennessee TRIBUNE, The;  May 26, 2005 ;     715 words ......the Nashville Public Library's annual Summer Reading program can receive rewards and win...special events -- during June and July. Summer Reading, which starts June 1 at all Metro libraries...summer months. Those who sign up in Summer Reading by June 15 will receive a voucher for...

COLORADO SUMMER READING PROGRAMS ARE MORE POPULAR THAN EVER

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 12, 2008 ;     340 words ......of Colorado public libraries provide summer reading programs to children every year, giving...vacation" months. Through its statewide Summer Reading Program, the Colorado State Library...libraries with effective implementation of summer reading programs. The Colorado State Library...

LIBRARY KICKS-OFF SUMMER READING PROGRAM

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 11, 2007 ;     145 words ......the following press release: Celebrate Summer Reading! At the Library's Summer Reading Kick-Off Party When: Saturday, May 19 from...Carnival Games Everyone can sign up for Summer Reading & get a sneak peek at this year's prizes...

LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM COMES TO GOODYEAR

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 27, 2008 ;     216 words ......County Library District to bring the Summer Reading Program to our local residents. Instead...logs, game boards and prizes for the Summer Reading Program. The program runs from May...Just stop by, and let the fun begin. Summer Reading Programs for different age groups Just...

Nitro Library prepares for summer reading: Small toys needed

Charleston Gazette;  May 11, 2005 ;   Ben Calwell;   313 words ......small toys and stuffed animals for its summer reading program. Branch manager Karen Boggess...incentives for children participating in the Summer Reading Library Club. Small toys and stuffed...during regular business hours. The summer reading program, "Reading Is A Picnic," starts...

SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICKS OFF JUNE 19

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 14, 2007 ;     218 words ......Springfield Public Library's Summer Reading Program kicks off on Tuesday...Afterwards, children who join the Summer Reading Club may choose a free new book and enjoy free ice cream. The Summer Reading Club is open to children of all...

SUMMER READING LISTS NO LONGER KID STUFF

Roanoke Times & World News;  July 10, 2006 ;   Beth Jones beth.jones@roanoke.com 981-3117;   603 words ......ven't checked out a single book from the summer reading list. Any day now, Mom will nag you...Bedford County libraries offer a summer reading program for grown- ups. "We don't want...Here's how it works: Adults pick up a summer reading program "menu" at any library branch...

Summer reading lists no longer kid stuff.

Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA);  July 10, 2006 ;     662 words ......ven't checked out a single book from the summer reading list. Any day now, Mom will nag you...Bedford County libraries offer a summer reading program for grown-ups. We don't want...Here's how it works: Adults pick up a summer reading program menu at any library branch...