Summer Reading 2018!

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What is the Summer Slide?
The Summer Slide is the learning loss that occurs when children do not engage in reading and writing activities over the summer. To avoid the Summer Slide, children should read and listen (and read and read and read!) over the summer.  Don't forget to keep your children writing over the summer, too!  Encourage your kids to draw pictures and write about their summer. Included are some ideas of how you can keep your children reading, listening, and writing this summer. They’re fun and easy!

Westborough Public Library Summer Reading Program

  • All children (babies -- grade 5) are welcome to participate!
  • Just stop by the Kids’ Department to get a program log to get started.
  • Kids of all ages will be eligible to win awesome grand prizes!
  • The Summer Reading Program runs from June 11 -- September 7 and kids are able to sign up at any time.​​
Away for most or all the summer? No problem! Grab a log before you leave (or sign up online) and come claim your raffle tickets and other goodies when you return.

Looking for reading suggestions? Check out this wonderful list that Kids’ Department librarian, Hannah, made just for you!
​Pick one up in the library or find it online here: 
Libraries Rock! A Suggested Summer Reading List, Birth--Grade 5

School Library Resources Available During the Summer

For more information, click on the images below.

Read or listen to nonfiction articles.

​Please see flyer that was sent home for ​login information.
Read or listen to fiction and nonfiction titles.
The entire Capstone Interactive library is free this summer.
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​Username: summer18
Password: lovetoread
The ILA asks students every year to recommend and vote on their favorite reads.
​Find the list here!
Epic! is offering discounted access for families during the summer. The child’s account will not be connected with his/her school account.

*offer ends 6/12/2018
A storytelling podcast for kids ages 3 to 10, tells carefully-selected folktales from around the world with an eye towards inclusivity. Stories are adapted for today's families into 10 to 20 minute diverse episodes.
A free digital library of simple picture books that can be read and listened to in many different languages.
Reading Rockets presents Start with a Book

Growing Young Writers provides tips, links, and more suggestions on ways to keep kids engaged with writing this summer.

Sign up for Summer Reading Tips to Go and receive 3-4 text messages a week in English or Spanish with ideas to jumpstart reading, writing, and simple science activities for you and your child all summer long.

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