Alief Libraries = Summer Reading
Don't Fall into the Summer Slide
- Children in low-income households fall behind an average of 2 months in reading during the summer with losses building up each summer.
- Summer learning loss accounts for two-thirds of the 9th grade achievement gap in reading.
- Students from low-income households with access to books over the summer see significantly more gains in reading scores from spring to fall than students from high-income households with access to books and those from low-income households without access to books.
- Differences in children’s summer learning experiences during their elementary school years can ultimately impact whether they earn a high school diploma and continue to college.
- https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/summerslide
Summer Reading Programs and Offers
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading
Read any eight books and record them in your Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Journal and earn a free book in the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program.
BlueWillow Super Summer Reading Challenge 2019
Have fun while reading books while standing on one leg, or on vacation or in your pajamas in the Blue Willow Super Summer Reading Challenge. Turn in your completed challenge at the shop and you could win a $50 gift card!
Capstone Free eBooks for the Summer
Capstone is once again offering free interactive eBooks to all students all summer long. Start your access today with Capstone's Keep Them Reading Program.
Half Price Books - Feed Your Brain
Read for a total of 300 minutes this summer and record the minutes on the Half Price Books Reading Log. Then turn the minutes in at your local Half Price Books to earn Bookworm Bucks as part of the Feed Your Brain Summer Reading Program.
Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program
Explore the Unknown with the Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program! Receive a free book and lanyard just for registering. Then earn more free books and pins to decorate your lanyard by reaching reading goals and exploring the world around you!
Harris County Reading Summer Reading Program
The Harris County Public Library is starting it’s Summer Reading Program, “A Universe of Stories”, on June 3rd, so it’s time to start reading! This year, record your reading on the Harris County Public Library website to earn points and prizes for all ages. Then come to the library to collect your prizes, like books, earbuds, and gift certificates.
Follow Alief Libraries on the Web
Charla Hollingsworth, M. Ed., M.S.
Information Literacy and Digital Program Specialist
Website: www.aliefisd.net/library
Twitter: @Alief_Libraries