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The Kindies asked if they could write their own story after reading "IF" by Sarah Perry. They are so proud to be authors and are inspired to write more stories. Come by the library and read their first published book!

Make reading important- be a role model! Let your child see you reading throughout the day and use daily routines as reading opportunities. Cooking, reading TV listings, looking for information on-line, reading directions, or following a map all provide authentic reading experiences.

Give your child the power of choice - having reading materials available is key to helping kids love to read, and the reading materials kids choose themselves are best.

Set aside time to read every day - we know that the more kids read, the better they become at reading and the more they will enjoy reading. Encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes per day, with other family members and use this time as 'down-time'.

Talk it up - encourage kids to share their ideas and opinions by asking open-ended questions. Talk about what you read to let them know that reading is an importnat part of your life. Tell them why you liked a book, what you learned from it, or how it helped you - soon they might be doing the same.

Be part of the Public Library's Summer Reading Club - Join the North Van District's summer reading program that helps engage and motivate readers. Drop by the library and pick up your materials at the end of June!

Happy Reading!

Summer Reading - it's important! Research shows that kids who read four or more books over the summer are better prepared for the coming school year and do not go down the 'summer slide' -the loss of reading and learning skills during the summer break. Reading over the summer months really does make a difference to your child's learning.

This Is Not My Hat, won the Randolph Caldicott Award this year for the best picture book. It tells the story of honesty and keeps reader's wondering about the fate of a very dishonest fish. Ms. Prescott's class made wonderful predictions about the ending of the story.

Popular Author and Illustrator, Ashley Spires visits the grade 4-5's and talks about her life as an author/illustrator. She showed the students how she creates a book and then had them draw her favourite story character, Binky!

The Grade 3's completed research reports in the library. They chose a planet and learned how to write and present a report.

This month, check out a poetry book from your library. Visit the 811 section or see me and I will help you find just the right one.

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