Be creative and express yourself!
Public libraries are gearing up to offer summer reading programs for students of all ages. Along with reading programs, libraries will offer events, crafts, prizes and other fun activities to promote the enjoyment of a good book.
You may want to stop by your local library (or visit your library’s Web site) for information about how to keep your children engaged in reading and learning.
This year’s Colorado summer reading theme is “Be Creative!” All summer long you can pick up fun stickers, bookmarks and fabulous books at your local public library.
Studies show that students who do not read during the summer can experience “summer set-back” in which they lose ground in learning and return to school less ready for the next year than when they began their summer break.
“Summer is a great time for students to engage in leisure reading that sparks their imaginations,” said Commissioner of Education, Dwight D. Jones. “We continue to focus on raising student achievement in the state and creating strong reading skills is at the core of this work.” |
