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Stay Ahead of Summer Slide with Reading!
While it felt like it would never happen, summer's finally upon us, which means it's time for, drum roll please, Bryant Library's annual Summer Reading BINGO. If your student did not receive a form by the end of school, visit Bryant's online catalog and look for the BINGO form under Learning Links. We designed our challenge to encourage readers to reach broadly--break out of the tried and true--and beat "summer slide."
Literacy experts note that summer slide of learning occurs when students are out of the school habit. For a little more information, visit this Scholastic website. Fortunately, reading, in all its shapes and forms, can help students maintain those sharp noggins! Reading to self, reading with someone else, being read to, or listening to audio books are all ways to stay ahead.
In addition to perusing the 2022 Children's Book Award Nominees (under Resources in the right column), feast your eyes on the summer reading suggestions compiled by Seattle teacher librarians. Each link below opens a list in the Seattle Public Library catalog, where users may check out books with a SPL card or check out eBooks with Library Link account:
Enjoy summer and READ!
More Inspirations for Summer
Check out Seattle Public Library's Summer of Learning program for reading and learning experiences. This Wakelet collection includes book recommendations for different grade levels.
Enjoy free, unlimited access to eBooks through August 31 from Junior Library Guild Digital. These easy directions include usernames/passwords for elementary through high school levels, as well as tips to optimize viewing.
The Library Voice Librarian has created 12 weeks of adventures. Explore myriad activities, including drawing, making, and yoga. To get started, visit this Camp Adventure Start Page.
Find 120 Capstone interactive eBooks throughout the 12-week virtual Camp Adventure by visiting mycapstonelibrary.com:
Click Log In at the top.
Select Login with Capstone Interactive.
Username: capstonecamp
Password: capstone
Social Justice Resources
Anne Aliverti recently collaborated with other teacher librarians in Seattle Public Schools to publish these lists of Social Justice Resources. Currently, our list relates to Black Lives Matter, and we anticipate adding other topics in the future.