reading promotion

"Provides a research-based context for cultivating children's intrinsic motivation to read and identifies three essential principles, the "ARC" of motivation--access: giving kids a wealth of reading materials and opportunities to discuss texts; relevance: offering high interest, moderately challenging and authentic reading experiences; and choice: allowing students to self-select texts and reading activities."--Back cover.

"In a time when reading instruction is being marginalized and replaced with scripted reading programs, Independent reading : creating lifelong readers gives concrete suggestions for creating independent reading programs that make a difference. In a hands-on, approachable style, authors Barbara Moss and Terrell Young show you how to effectively reestablish independent reading as a central focus in your K-6 classroom"--Page 4 of cover.

Contains step-by-step instructions for creating seventy-two three-dimensional bulletin boards for grades K through six; includes thirty-six reproducible patterns.

Presents ideas for library media specialists on how to promote reading among students, describing four major activities, including Battle of the Books, Literary Themes, Getting to Know Authors, and Reading on Display; and includes brief discussion of other reading programs.

Discusses the benefits of independent reading, and provides suggestions and tools teachers may use to create independent reading programs in their kindergarten through sixth grade classrooms. Includes a literature list, graphic organizers, and reproducible handouts for parents.

Tells the story of the Little Free Library movement and features a resource guide, blueprints, and more than 350 color photographs.

A teacher's guide to understanding the benefits of library based after-school clubs.

Contains literacy-themed programming ideas for elementary school librarians, and includes a variety of related activities.

A simple guide to implementing a Read It Forward program in your middle school library. Teens recommend books to other teens, offering a way to promote books and reading.

A collection of over one hundred interactive booktalks and curriculum connections for recently published young adult books.