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Did you know that there are three little free libraries in our surrounding neighborhoods? This is a great way to share books with the neighborhood. You can find out more about their locations. The closest to the school is at 2004 S. Cape Way

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How to use the map

Welcome to the Little Free Library map where you can find Little Free Libraries near you! Choose from three main search options and use the search filters to refine your results. Search by Near Me to find libraries based on your current location. Search by Location to search by any city, state/province or postal code. Search by Charter Number if you know a library's unique charter number.

Download the App

This map is also available in the Little Free Library mobile app! The app not only makes it easy to find little libraries wherever you are, but you can also get directions, create routes, save your favorites, and track the ones you visit. There's a section of the app just for stewards, too, that lets you edit your library's listing in real time!

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Little Free Library World Map - Little Free Library

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Find a Little Free Library book-sharing box near you using the world map. Share your location to see little libraries in your area, or search by city, state/province, zip code, or country.

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Reading for Halloween and lot's more resources

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Reading for Halloween and lot's more resources

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Need some reading inspiration for October? Here is a great resource with filters by grade and worksheets. There are also writing resources. Enjoy!

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Halloween Reading & Writing Resources | Education.com

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Award winning educational materials like worksheets, games, lesson plans and activities designed to help kids succeed. Start for free now!

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Parent tips for getting your reader engaged

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Parent tips for getting your reader engaged

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Some good tips from parents on getting your reader interested in reading.

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Thanks to our Parent Advisor newsletter readers who shared their tips for inspiring children to read. Some readers suggested favorite books and others described reading games. Read on to learn creative ways to encourage your own children to read.

Take turns reading aloud with your child

One reader from Ohio notes the only way she can get her 12-year-old daughter to finish a book is by taking turns reading with her. After she reads a chapter, they discuss it, and then they switch roles for the following chapter. Another reader suggests that by reading aloud together the parent is able to determine the child's level of comprehension. And several of you wrote about the added benefit of sharing quality time with your kids by reading together.

Offer an incentive program

A parent in Alabama allows her children to stay up an extra 30 minutes past bedtime, provided their time is spent reading. TV is the reward incentive for an Illinois parent who offers her son one minute of television for every one minute he spends reading. Once her son begins reading, he ends up not wanting to watch TV, or he saves minutes when he knows friends are coming over so he can watch a movie. Another family in Ohio keeps track of the minutes spent reading and then every couple of weeks the family chooses a "free activity" for what they call a "double reward" day. During this special day they might picnic at a water-splash park, go bike riding and go out to lunch or go fishing.

Create your own "library days"

One family in North Carolina spends two days a week reading and writing book reports during what they term their "library days." The family determines a reading list and the children write book reports on the books they have completed.

Read on the go

Play a word game in the car. Each person takes a turn reading as many words as he can from street signs, billboards, store names, garage sale signs, etc. The player reads the words aloud as quickly as he can. It's a fun exercise and even though it's not a book, it gets kids reading.

Beyond books

Although many educators worry that children who spend time at the computer aren't reading books, some of our readers argue that the computer has vastly increased opportunities to read. Not only does the Internet provide a deluge of material, but video games, multimedia software and even instant messaging provide virtually non-stop reading opportunities.

A reader in Texas writes, "Video games can be something a parent can love." She suggests buying video game guides to your child's favorite game and subscribing to video game tips magazines to encourage reading.

Two parents suggested reading software programs that help struggling readers by utilizing text-to-speech software so the reader can hear what she is reading. Texthelp and Read Please offer software programs that can be useful tools for helping new readers.

A nonprofit program entitled Adopt An Author offers reading and writing curriculum for teachers that is designed for teenagers. Best-selling thrillers along with author appearances in classrooms, interactive Web sites and classroom phone calls from authors are some of the ways this group inspires teens to read.

Importance of the book series

We heard from many of you how important the introduction of a book series was to fostering your own child's interest in reading. For many new readers, discovering books that pique their interest can be the beginning of a lifelong interest in reading. Here are a few titles that were mentioned as some of your children's favorites:

Osbourne, Mary Pope. The Magic Tree House series. Random House, 2001

Park, Barbara. Junie B. Jones series. Random House, 2002

Wilder, Laura Ingalls. Little House series. Harper Trophy, 1994

Wrede, Patricia. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Magic Carpet Books, 2003

These titles were also recommended by a parent whose 9-year-old enjoys the ridiculous:

Pilkey, Dav. The New Captain Underpants Collection. Blue Sky Press, 2002

Yaccarino, Dan. The Lima Bean Monster. Walker Books, 2001

Kotzwinkle, William. Walter the Farting Dog. North Atlantic Books, 2001

(See our best book series for preK-K, 1st-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, and young adults, too.)

Set a good example

We were also reminded by some of you that it's important for parents to be readers. The impact that your own behavior can have on your children can't be underestimated. "Talk about what you are reading with your children. Share what you find most interesting and explain why. Ask your kids to share the parts they like with you from whatever they are reading. And talk about what you are reading with each other," offers a mom in California.

It's never too late...

And finally, a young reader confirms that reading, even during the summer is actually a good thing:

"I'm a 13-year-old girl and every summer, I would never touch a book because, hey! It's the summer! But this article has encouraged me to read more. Now, I'm into Stephen King's books! In fact, I've even read my big sister's books too. One of them is October Sky. I finished it within three days."

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Parent-proven tips to get kids reading | Parenting

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Thanks to our Parent Advisor newsletter readers who shared their tips for inspiring children to read. Some readers suggested favorite books and others described reading games. Read on to learn creative ways to encourage your own children to read.

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Great resource for some ideas to help kids love to read.

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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one."
― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

These are powerful words, and they speak to the power of reading to open doors to empathy, adventure, and learning. A love of reading doesn't happen automatically though. It needs to be nurtured and guided until it flourishes into a well-read, well-rounded human being.

That's why we put together a presentation of some of our favorite ways to help kids learn to love reading, gathered from the contributions of Edutopia's educators and parents.

As we compiled this presentation, we noticed four major themes:

Choice: Children are more likely to read when their interests are taken into account and they have control of how and what to read.

Availability: Opportunities to read should be plentiful and books (and other reading material) available in all the places children visit.

Safety & Support: Safe, comfortable reading spaces encourage visitors. As do confidence in being able to find the right book and having a reading buddy to read to.

Creativity: Reading a book doesn't have to be where the story ends. Kids can have fun creatively expressing what they've read, and they don't have to know that they're also demonstrating their comprehension. :)

You'll find all the tips in the presentation below:
37 Ways to Help Kids Learn to Love Reading

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37 Ways to Help Kids Learn to Love Reading | Edutopia

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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one." ― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons These are powerful words, and they speak to the power of reading to open doors to empathy, adventure, and learning.

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Talk with your kiddos about your favorite book as a kiddo. Read it together! Reading Aloud is still good at any age!

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We are holding a Book Fair! October 10- 13.

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Another site of books reviewed and rated by readers like you

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Read age-appropriate book reviews for kids and parents written by our experts.

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Thought about creating a digital Book Club? Start easy! Start with a shareable google doc with some simple comments so that you and your friends can contribute.

Some Questions to maybe think about in your document for collaboration.

Why did you select the book?
What type of book is it? (fiction, nonfiction)
Who are the characters what makes them interesting?
Read the back and intro what do you think will happen?
Pick a random page to read together and jot down your ideas on what will happen next what happened before. Complete the book and compare notes.

If you could give the book another title, what would it be?

What do you wish was different about the ending?

Would the book make a cool movie? Video game? TV show?

And just for kicks, asking something like,

What do you think the author wants readers to remember most from this book?  Or . . .

Was there one big lesson you took away from this book?

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Recognized for being the best of the best in the specific categories here are a list of the most popular awards. You know the gold stickers with horses? That's what my son calls them. Some however are silver.

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Find out about the annual winners of the Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, and Pura Belpré Illustrator Award - as well as other children's book awards from the American Library Association and other literacy organizations. Many organizations end the year with a "best of" list of children's books. Here are links to the awards and lists that we like, including selections from the Children's Book Council, School Library Journal, Horn Book, Parent's Choice, The New York Times, and many more.

In this section:

2018 Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Hello Universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly
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2018 Caldecott Medal

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Wolf in the Snow
Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
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2018 Coretta Scott King Awards

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are awarded annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

2018 Coretta Scott King Author Award

Piecing Me Together
By Renée Watson
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2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

Out of Wonder
Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
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2018 Pura Belpré Awards

The Pura Belpré is awarded annually by the American Library Association honoring a Latino writer illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.

2018 Pura Belpré Author Award

Lucky Broken Girl
By Ruth Behar
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2017 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award

La Princesa and the Pea
Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
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Other notable awards

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Find out about the annual winners of the Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, and Pura Belpré Illustrator Award - as well as other children's book awards from the American Library Association and other literacy organizations. Many organizations end the year with a "best of" list of children's books.

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Audible has a 30 day free trial for books on podcast. So next time your in the car for a long trip consider downloading a book to your phone.

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Download Ages 8-10 Kids Audio Books | Audible.com

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Download and listen to Ages 8-10 Kids audio books featuring best sellers and top-rated Audible.com customer favorites.

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CDE : Reading and Writing Academic standards by grade

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CDE : Reading and Writing Academic standards by grade

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Do you ever wonder what the state expects of our students? See below for standard links by grade. As you browse the section you can also get to resources on fluency, Phonics, fluency, and vocabulary which are tested and measured thru DIEBELS

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Guides to the Colorado Academic Standards in Reading, Writing, and Communicating | CDE

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The Standards and Instructional Support team would like to thank Jonathan Wright for his invaluable contributions to the family/community guides for grades six-12 in Reading, Writing, and Communicating. His expertise and content knowledge was instrumental in creating the guides and helping CDE better support all Coloradans engaged in the successful implementation of the Colorado Academic Standards.

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See below to sign up for a shift.

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Gg Library Volunteers 2016-2017: Green Gables Library Volunteers

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Library Volunteers Needed! Check in books Shelve books Help students find and check out books Volunteer Website www.tinyurl.com/gglibvol

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Jeffco library is hosting a series of events for Raise a reader

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Access to books by category. Includes read-alongs for beginner readers.

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Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.

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Celebrate the joy of reading and writing with our daily children's literature quiz, reading adventure packs, colorful bilingual doorhangers and other fun printables, quotable quotes, and web widgets. You'll also find links to our archived writing contests.

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Celebrate the joy of reading and writing with our daily children's literature quiz, reading adventure packs, colorful bilingual doorhangers and other fun printables, quotable quotes, and web widgets. You'll also find links to our archived writing contests.

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Looking for suggestions for books? Here are some books lists by grade.

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Our book lists for kids, grades K-5 | Parenting

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Browse by grade level to find great books for your child recommended by our panel of children's book experts.

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The Five Finger Rule for selecting a book

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The Five Finger Rule for selecting a book

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Another resource to ensure you are selecting the right the book for your reader

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IPICK is a method of helping our students pick books from the library that interest them and are the right level. You can help your child pick a book from the library by searching the Green Gables library shelves http://library1.jeffco.k12.co.us:8080/kids?config=1830ysm#/categories

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Internet for the classroom is full of resources by grade including standards. Check it out!

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Internet4Classrooms - Helping Students, Teachers and Parents Use the Internet Effectively

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An educational portal with free resources for teachers and their classrooms as well as students and parents.

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Do you have a favorite book series you enjoy? Consider getting a couple of your friends together and using Padlet to gather your thoughts and reviews.

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There are some great resources right from our Green Gables Website.

Check out your teacher's website or our library site for additional information

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Our Library has ebooks that can be read on any device.
-Download the free Follett Brytewave app.
-Enter school number: 29350
-Students login with their ID number and the last four digits of their ID number as their password
- Check Jeffco Connect for your student's ID or contact the front desk

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With your Jeffco Library card students can access Book Flix where they can explore books in Spanish and an English read along and play games. Check it out!

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Is your child reading the right level book?

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Is your child reading the right level book?

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Studies show it is important that your child be reading the right materials for their reading level. Their level may not be the same as their age. Your child's reading level was shared with you after Diebels testing. Check out this site to check a books level or to search by your child's reading level.

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Book Wizard: Find and Level Books for Your Classroom | Scholastic

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Level your classroom library, create book lists, and find the right book at just the right reading level for students with Book Wizard.

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A great resource for parents and students. Sections by Age

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Book Lists & Recommendations for Ages 6-7

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Great book lists for kids: books for girls, books for boys, 1st grade books, 2nd grade books & more kids' books with stories for kids that beginning readers love.

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With just your Jeffco Library card you have access to a world of e books online. Information for access can be found oun our Green Gables library page or on the Jeffco Library page. Explore!

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What a treasure. This site is extremely useful for non readers of all ages. My children just love it. I have shared this site with many of our special needs teachers across our county. Thanks so much for providing such a fun, affordable, and worthwhile product.

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Oct 3 - Oct 16 We will be hosting our first Green Gables School wide Read-A-Thon. Read on for additional information.

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Support Green Gables PTA by donating to our Read-a-thon. This is such an awesome program that promotes reading and helps Green Gables PTA reach our goal at the same time. Everyone should Click the Link above and support this program.