Summer Reading

Recognize parents and caregivers of young children by having incentives for them also, acknowledging their role in their children's early literacy development, include rhymes, singing, and talking as activities on the gameboard.

• Tips to Encourage Parents to Sign Up Babies and Toddlers
  PDF (Pamela Martin-Diaz, Allen County (IN) Public Library)
• Curious George Activity Sheet (sample) (order ALA cd)
• Activities/Ideas for Summer Reading Programs for
  young children
  • Splish Splash Spout It Out for Reading
  • Ready Reader Gameboard sample
  • Allen County Public Library (Ft. Wayne, IN)
  • Wee Reader's Reading Log (Boone Co. PL, KY)
  • Skokie Public Library (IL) Activities 0-2 yrs., 2-3 yrs., 4-5 yrs.
    Gameboard notes to do Vocabulary activity, etc.
  • Kanawha County Public Library
    (Charleston, WV)
  • Naperville (IL) Public Library (0-3 years, 2 pages)