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Summer Reading Parent
Night
Hosted by Kirby’s Mill and BCLS

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Welcome
Thank you for joining us
tonight!
We hope that you leave informed,
excited and prepared to help
your child read more this summer.

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The Research
 What do researchers have to say about the importance of
summer reading?
 “… the best predictor of summer loss or summer gain is
whether or not a child reads during the summer. And the
best predictor of whether a child reads is whether or not he
or she has access to books.”
 Allington, Richard L. and McGill-Franzen, Anne.“Bridging the
Summer Reading Gap,” Scholastic Instructor (2003,
May/June).

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The Research
 What do researchers have to say about the importance of
summer reading?
 “Regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic level, or previous
achievement, children who read four or more books over
the summer fare better on reading-comprehension tests in
the fall than their peers who read one or no books over the
summer.”
 Kim, Jimmy.“Summer Reading and the Ethnic Achievement
Gap,” The Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk
(2004).

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The Research
 What do researchers have to say about the importance of
summer reading?
 “In a three-year study, researchers at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, found that simply giving children access to books at
spring Fairs – and allowing them to choose books that most
interested them – had a significant effect, equivalent to three years
of summer school, on the summer reading gap.”
 Allington, Richard L. and McGill-Franzen, Anne. (2003). Addressing
summer reading setback among economically disadvantaged
elementary students. Reading Psychology, 31(5), 411-427 as cited by
Parker-Pope,Tara. (2010, August 2).“Summer Must-Read for Kids?
Any book.” The NewYork Times.

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What Parents Can Do
 Scholastic Website
 Reading App
 Remind 101 text alerts
 Pinelands Branch Library

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Scholastic Website
 Games
 Book Lists
 Author Movies
 Book Trailers
http://www.scholastic.com/summer
Go to the Kids Log In
You will use the username and
password provided to you. You may
change it when you log in for the
first time.

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Reading Apps
 An interactive reading stopwatch for
timing reading minutes
 Personal profile which features the
total minutes a child has read for the
day, week, and throughout the year
 Articles and daily tips for parents,
which offer ideas to support growing
readers
 Book lists for ages 3-12, featuring
recommended titles for every kind of
reader

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Remind 101
Kirby‘s Mill Alerts Chairville Alerts

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Burlington County Library –
Pinelands Branch
 Library Card – Unlocks many doors!
 Website
 Free e-books
 Summer Reading Program/ Prizes
 Reading Events
 Remind 101

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Library Card – Unlocks many
doors!
 Signing up for a library card allows you access to a range of
free services:
 Books, DVDs, CDs, Magazines, and More! Borrow from our
collection of 850,000+ titles.
 Learning & Research.We have many online databases and learning
tools just for kids!
 E-books to Download. Borrow and download e-books and e-
audiobooks to your computer, smartphone, e-reader, or tablet.
 Public Computers and Wi-Fi Access. Use our computers for internet
access and a variety of Microsoft applications. Or use our free wireless
service.
 Museum Passes. Family passes are available for you to enjoy education,
cultural enrichment, and fun at many of our local museums.
 Programs & Events. Attend any of our programs for free.

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BCL Website and App
 Use our website and/or app to request and renew items,
manage your account, keep a reading list, sign up for
programs, and more!
 Website: www.bcls.lib.nj.us
 App: BCLS Mobile
BCLS Mobile - powered
by Boopsie

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Free e-books
 Borrow and download e-books and audiobooks to your
computer, smartphone or e-reader.
 Large collection of titles available for kids & teens
 www.ebooks.bcls.lib.nj.us
 Download using the
Overdrive Media
Console App

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Overdrive Media App
 Access e-books by using the Overdrive Media Console App
Search
Browse

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Book Club in a Bag
 http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/borrow-a-book-club
 Junior Classics,Tween, & Teen titles
 10 books, study guide, clipboard
Online Request
Form

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Summer Reading Program/ Prizes
 This summer’s theme ,“DIG INTO READING”, is all about the
wonders under our feet – sandy shores, root vegetables,
buried treasure, evidence of ancient civilizations, burrowing
animals, fossils, and more!
 June 24th
– August 16th
 Sign up to receive a summer
reading packet, which includes
a reading log.
 Read whatever you like – the choice is yours!
 Earn prizes for every 4 hours of reading.
 Prizes include: toys, books, Rita’s water ice coupons, or a
chance to enter the weekly gift card drawing.

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Special Events
 Fun programs at the Pinelands Library this summer:
 Live Animal Show (NJ Academy of Aquatic Sciences)
 Dino & Archeologist themed comedy/magic show
 Mad Science (Earthworks & Super Structures)
 Piccirillo Sciencetellers
 Abrakadoodle Art
 Knitting Club
 Lego Club
 Book Club
 Summer Reading Carnival at Freedom Park. Open to all of
the Summer Reading Program participants.

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Book Lists
 Grade Level Choice – Lists created by the BCLS
 Scholastic - grouped by age
 Based on our Summer Reading Theme

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Remind 101
 Sign up for Miss Danielle’s reminders with text or e-mail

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Questions?
 aking@medford.k12.nj.us – Amy King
 dhaubric@BCLS.lib.nj.us – Danielle Haubrich