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Collaborative Summer Library Program view detail comment email this

"The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a grassroots consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children at the lowest cost possible for their public libraries." The project website includes history of the organization, audio public service announcements, a list of participating states, descriptions of past and present themes, frequently asked questions, and more.
http://www.cslpreads.org
Topics: Summer Reading

Last updated Jan 26, 2006


Get a Clue @ Your Library view detail comment email this

Material from California for the 2007 summer reading program for children, and for the associated teen reading program "YNK -- You Never Know @ Your Library," and adult program "Summer Sleuthing at Your Library." Features ideas for subjects for public libraries related to these mystery themes, such as mysterious disguises, fingerprinting, scavenger hunts, history mysteries, optical illusions, and UFO's. Also includes links to related sites. A project of the California Library Association (CLA).
http://www.summerreading.cla-net.org/
Topics: Librarianship, Mysteries and More, Summer Reading

Last updated Dec 20, 2006


Reading Is Fundamental: RIF's 2007 Summer Reading Guide view detail comment email this

This compilation of summer reading resources includes suggestions for family activities (such as a "book-nic"), summer reading tips, and reading lists for children. The "Travel Reads" list features books with settings in many U.S. states and some international locations. From the nonprofit literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).
http://www.rif.org/summer/
Topics: Summer Reading

Last updated Jun 4, 2007


Tips for Summer Reading view detail comment email this

Compilation of summer reading suggestions for parents, covering reading aloud to younger children, encouraging children to read and write, and tackling school summer reading lists. Includes a small section of annotated website links (some broken). From PBS Parents.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/sumreading/main.html
Topics: Summer Reading

Last updated Jun 4, 2007





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