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Medina, Sue O. – 1984
This manual provides suggestions for materials and projects to carry out a summer reading program for children based on a monster theme. The planning process outlined may be used as a "how-to" guide for developing summer reading programs on other themes as well. In addition to general guidelines, the manual provides information on the following…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Library Services, Preschool Children, Program Development
Download full textBonet, Elida Guardia; Coker, Lisa; Cowan, Julie; Green, Kathleen D.; Hager, Tina; Muller-McKinstry, Adelle; McMahon, Dorothy; Meyers, Sally; Parrish, Leila; Schill, Victor Lynn; Travis, Gayle; Vigil, Angel; Waits, Cara A.; Youngblood, Lisa – 2001
The Texas Reading Club is designed to encourage youth to read for pleasure and to promote library usage.The theme for 2001 is "To the Library and Beyond!" and emphasizes ways in which a visit to the library leads young minds to explore world geography and cultures, nature and the environment, college and careers, computers, and great…
Descriptors: Library Services, Outreach Programs, Program Development, Public Libraries
Bass, Martha; Davis, Robin Works; Harris, Marlive; Marcum, Paul – 2000
The Texas Reading Club is designed to encourage youth to read for pleasure and to promote library usage.A statewide theme is selected each year that emphasizes ways in which reading expands young minds and encourages children to use their imaginations. The year 2000's theme, "Invent the future! READ!," emphasizes ways in which reading…
Descriptors: Inventions, Library Services, Outreach Programs, Program Development
Jones, Wanda F. – 1996
The teacher and the librarian are key role models for students establishing reading habits. This paper describes various grant application projects developed in the Little Rock Public School District (Arkansas) to promote reading for pleasure by students and teachers. Discussion includes: student evaluation; developing a communication network of…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Secondary Education, Fiction, Grants
Jackson, Mary, Ed. – 1987
Intended to help librarians plan a summer program of activities for children, this planning manual provides deadline schedules, activity suggestions, book lists and other items necessary in starting such a program. The introduction to the manual explains the goals of a library summer program, and notes that the theme offered, "The Greatest…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Art, Childrens Games, Childrens Literature
Jackson, Mary, Ed. – 1987
Intended as a companion volume for librarians planning a children's summer reading program, this activity manual provides ideas for games, puzzles, puppet shows, story reading, and more, all based on the theme of "Circus Summer." The manual suggests ways to promote the program, such as visits to schools, and provides directions for…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Art, Childrens Games, Childrens Literature
