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 Once
Upon A Time...
is the theme for our Summer
Reading Program 2006
What is it: Louise Rapoport Fenster Summer Reading Program
Where is it: Portsmouth Public Libraries (Main - Children's, Churchland,
Cradock, Manor)
When is it: June 19th, 2006 to July 31st, 2006
Who can attend: Any child who wants to READ fun books and EARN cool
prizes over the summer.
How do I: Register in person at any of the branches. Then READ......
Why would I: Because it's FUN! You can earn FREE PRIZES! See Free
Programs!
Download and/or Print your
Summer
Reading Calendars
here!
 Summer reading programs why bother?
Here is why!
Reading gets better when you practice it!
Kids lose school-year reading gains over the summer if they don't read
(especially disadvantaged kids)!
Kids who attended a summer library program read better than those in a
summer camp program!
Kids in a summer library program are more likely to read at their grade
level or above than their non-participating peers!
Kids in a summer program who visited the library and did free reading made
more reading test gains than those in a traditional language arts summer
program!
Stephen Krashen, author of The Power of Reading (Libraries Unlimited, 1993),
concludes that reading is the most powerful tool available for building
vocabulary as well as the ability to read, write, spell, and comprehend. In
addition, voluntary reading (such as summer reading programs) has a major
impact on children's literacy progress. For example, in 38 of 41 studies,
students using voluntary reading did as well or better in comprehension
tests than students given only traditional skill-based reading instruction.
Free, Convenient, Fun Program that lets you;
Earn Free Prizes, See Free Programs |
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