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SUMMER READING
Ignite a reading culture at your school that lasts beyond Book Fair week and into the
summer!
Studies show having a book fair and allowing kids to choose books they love
for their summer reading has as much effect in preventing the summer slide as if they
attended summer school*.
But having the right books is only the first step. During your Book Fair, strengthen good
reading habits with motivating programs like READ 100,000 and What Would You Do
for Reading?
®
Students join a school team and attempt to read 100,000 minutes or
more, tracking their minutes online while working towards a fun What Would You Do for
Reading? reward.
Once summer hits, keep up the momentum with the Scholastic Summer Reading
Challenge featuring Read for the World Record. With these two programs, school teams
track reading minutes in an attempt to set a new global world record!
For more information on creating a successful summer reading program, as well as
educator support, advice for parents, and more, visit
scholastic.com/summer.*Richard L. Allington and Anne McGill-Franzen, “Eliminating Summer Reading Setback,” Reading Today (2013)
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Reinforce the
reading habit by planning
end-of-the-year activities like
a schoolwide Read-In.