1. Family Read-Alouds Family Read-Alouds
• Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins - The first book in a series • Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins - The first book in a series
chronicling the adventures of two stuffed animals and a chronicling the adventures of two stuffed animals and a
mystery creature. (Ages 4 to 8) mystery creature. (Ages 4 to 8)
• Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo - A • Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo - A
toy rabbit travels across the country after he is separated toy rabbit travels across the country after he is separated
from the girl who loves him. (Ages 7 to 10) from the girl who loves him. (Ages 7 to 10)
• Cheshire Cheese Cat by Carmen Agra Deedy - A community • Cheshire Cheese Cat by Carmen Agra Deedy - A community
of mice ally with a choose-loving cat in the famous Cheshire of mice ally with a choose-loving cat in the famous Cheshire
Cheese Inn. (Ages 8 to 12) Cheese Inn. (Ages 8 to 12)
• Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - First in a • Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - First in a
fantasy series that begins with 11 year-old Gregor and his fantasy series that begins with 11 year-old Gregor and his
little sister being pulled into an underground world. (Ages 8 little sister being pulled into an underground world. (Ages 8
to 12) to 12)
Raising Readers Raising Readers
• Create a literacy legacy by sharing your childhood favorites • Create a literacy legacy by sharing your childhood favorites
with your kids. with your kids.
• Read aloud often. Bedtime stories are great, but books can • Read aloud often. Bedtime stories are great, but books can
also be energizing. also be energizing.
• Let your child choose their own books. • Let your child choose their own books.
• Make books accessible. Create a home library with age- • Make books accessible. Create a home library with age-
appropriate books where kids can reach them. appropriate books where kids can reach them.
• Visit your local library regularly and get to know the • Visit your local library regularly and get to know the
librarians. librarians.
• Share your favorite books by giving them as gifts or • Share your favorite books by giving them as gifts or
participating in a book exchange at your child's school or in participating in a book exchange at your child's school or in
your neighborhood. your neighborhood.
For Parents & Educators For Parents & Educators
A Family of Readers by Roger Sutton A Family of Readers by Roger Sutton
Beyond Bedtime Stories by V. Susan Bennett-Armistead Beyond Bedtime Stories by V. Susan Bennett-Armistead
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
Mindy Rhiger, MLS – April 2012 Mindy Rhiger, MLS – April 2012
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