Sizzling Summer Reading Programs for Young Adults

Sizzling Summer Reading Programs for Young Adults
Author: Katharine L. Kan
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2006-01-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838935637

Offers over fifty ideas to promote young adult reading, including such theme programs as crime scene investigation, poetry workshops, readings combined with field trips, and cross-cultural events featuring henna tattooing and food.

Summer Reading

Summer Reading
Author: Richard L. Allington
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0807776696

Summer

Summer
Author: Alice Low
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2012-04-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307977439

Better than fireworks, this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss celebrates all the wonderful things that come with summer! From trips to the beach and eating watermelon to fireworks and fishing, Alice Low and Roy McKie’s Summer will have young readers eager for the kind of fun only warm breezes and sunny weather can bring. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

Successful Summer Reading Programs for All Ages

Successful Summer Reading Programs for All Ages
Author: Katie Fitzgerald
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2018-03-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1442281685

he summer reading program is the focal point of a children’s librarian’s year, requiring countless hours of preparation and nearly year-round promotion. Summer reading programs for teens and adults are also offered in many communities, adding to that workload and bringing together librarians from different departments to accomplish the required tasks. In a single volume, Successful Summer Reading Programs for All Ages: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides the tools necessary to put together successful summer reading programs for each of these different age groups. Key elements include: Sample program ideas for early childhood, school-age, teen, and adult readers to suit any summer reading theme Best practices for promoting summer reading to the community Troubleshooting for common difficulties associated with summer reading programs Tips and tricks for using software programs to manage registration and track readers’ progress Public librarians serving children, teens, and/or adults will find everything they need to put together a successful summer reading program in this comprehensive handbook.

The Beach Book Bundle: 3 Novels for Summer Reading

The Beach Book Bundle: 3 Novels for Summer Reading
Author: Anne Tyler
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 1215
Release: 2012-07-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345541189

The warmth of the summer touches three acclaimed novels full of romance, intrigue, and heart—from beloved authors Anne Tyler, Monica McInerney, and Maeve Binchy. This amazing eBook collection is the perfect companion, whether you’re spending the day at the beach or a quiet evening in your own backyard. BREATHING LESSONS Anne Tyler Winner of the Pulitzer Prize “A wonderful novel, glowing with the insight and compassion of an artist’s touch.”—The Boston Globe Maggie and Ira Moran have been married for twenty-eight years—and it shows: in their quarrels, in their routines, in their ability to tolerate with affection each other’s eccentricities. Maggie is a kooky, lovable optimist who wants nothing more than to fix her son’s broken marriage, while Ira is infuriatingly practical. When what begins as a day trip to a funeral becomes an adventure in the unexpected, Maggie and Ira must navigate the riotous twists and turns. Together they rediscover the magic of the road called life and the joy of having somebody to share the ride with, bumps and all. THE ALPHABET SISTERS Monica McInerney “Charm, laughter, and tears . . . a delightful story that shows how quarrels can be solved with love and loyalty.”—Woman’s Day As girls growing up in the Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars known as the Alphabet Sisters. As adults, though, the women haven’t spoken in years—ever since Bett’s fiancé deserted her to marry the younger Carrie. But now their flamboyant grandmother Lola is turning eighty, and she is determined to reunite the girls for a blowout bash. And no one ever says no to Lola. The women’s short visit becomes a much longer commitment when an unexpected turn of events changes everything in ways none of them could ever have imagined. FIREFLY SUMMER Maeve Binchy “The best Binchy yet.”—The New York Times Book Review Kate Ryan and her husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish village of Mountfern, four lovely children, and such wonderful dreams. Then American millionaire Patrick O’Neill comes to town to build a grand hotel, with its promise of wealth and change. As love and hate vie for a town’s quiet heart, loyalties are challenged, jealousies ignited, and old traditions begin to crumble away.

Best Practices for Teaching Reading

Best Practices for Teaching Reading
Author: Randi Stone
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2008-10-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452213887

With 40 classroom-tested strategies from award-winning teachers, this book offers guidance for teaching reading to elementary and secondary learners with diverse learning styles and abilities.

Visiting the Beach in Summer

Visiting the Beach in Summer
Author: Rebecca Felix
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684444314

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: This Level 1 guided reader examines activities people do when visiting the beach in summer. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about sunblock, building sandcastles, and having fun in the water.

What Do People Do in Summer?

What Do People Do in Summer?
Author: Rebecca Felix
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 168444425X

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: This Level 1 guided reader discusses human activities during seasonal change. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about what activities people do in the summer season.

The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services

The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services
Author: Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2017-10-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440855374

This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them. It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve patrons and prove their value to their communities. In this greatly updated and expanded edition of Matthews' seminal text, you'll discover a breadth of tools that can be used to evaluate any library service, including newer tools designed to measure customer and patron outcomes. The book offers practical advice backed by solid research on virtually every aspect of evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative tools, data analysis, and specific recommendations for measuring individual services, such as technical services and reference and interlibrary loan. New chapters give readers effective ways to evaluate critical aspects of their libraries such as automated systems, physical space, staff, performance management frameworks, eBooks, social media, and information literacy. The author explains how broader and more robust adoption of evaluation techniques will help library managers combine traditional internal measurements, such as circulation and reference transactions, with more customer-centric metrics that reflect how well patrons feel they are served and how satisfied they are with the library. By applying this comprehensive strategy, readers will gain the ability to form a truer picture of their library's value to its stakeholders and patrons.