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Fantasy Focused Remote Summer Reading Program!

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Fantasy Focused Remote Summer Reading Program!

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by Tara Bradshaw

Theme/Topic: An exploration of the Fantasy genre.

Audience: Children ages 8-11 and/or young fantasy lovers!

I chose this topic as a way to try to engage reluctant readers and encourage reading for fun! Fantasy is such a broad genre that creating a whole program around it was super easy and seemed to have a little something for everyone. It's also (in my opinion) the most fun so it seemed like the best one to focus on to try to entice those reluctant readers. Fantasy books also encourages creativity and imagination within children, as well as enhances vocabulary. I did a summer reading program to help readers maintain their reading skills during a time when school is not in session. This program is designed to be fully remote but I've also included a instructions for an alternative, in-person version for families without internet access.

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Welcome to the Watauga County Public Library's 2021 Summer Reading Site! This site will act as a guide for the five week fantasy reading program (July 1-July 31) titled "Have a FANTAStic Summer!" While the topics and suggested readings are primarily targeted towards children aged 8-11, we welcome

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Family Reading Night
The audience was families with children ten and under.
I was asked to take over this project at work and thought it fit perfectly into this class.

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Ages: 8-12
Theme: Reading and writing poetry
Purpose: I chose this topic because I wanted to promote poetry to kids. There are so much benefits to reading and writing poetry which I share in the website. Kids should be able to express themselves and have a creative outlet. Having a program like this can help kids find their voice and boost their confidence.

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Any child from the ages 8-12 can join the program. Struggling readers are also encouraged to join. Poetry experience is not required!

You can join the program through Charlotte Mecklenburg Library or through this website. Click on the join button below to fill out the club form. You can also sign up for our mailing list and look at our club flyer.

This program will take place at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library during summer break. Once a week on Mondays for 10 weeks from 3-5 pm.

Food, refreshments, and materials will be provided through the help of grants. If the club will be taking a trip to a secondary location transportation will also be provided with the help of grants.

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Who Can Join? Any child from the ages 8-12 can join the program. Struggling readers are also encouraged to join. Poetry experience is not required! How to Join ? You can join the program through Charlotte Mecklenburg Library or through this website.

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I created an online tool for teachers and parents of elementary age children to teach basic election and political party information. I formerly taught high school history and government for over eight years, I've found that people sometimes are hesitant to handle these topics with younger students... but they're definitely listening! I included read aloud links, related videos, lesson ideas, etc.
I made sure to finish my site early to share with some teachers and homeschool parents prior to the Nov 3rd election.

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TEaching Elections? There's a book for that!

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grades 3-5

It's important to see other people's perspectives.  The three books I talk about have main characters who have cerebral palsy, ADHD, and  dyslexia.

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The theme/topic of my book talk is about Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Award winning books that cover the hardships faced by African Americans during the Jim Crow Era.

Intended Audience: 3rd-5th grade

Purpose: Students in grades 3-5 start showing an interest in topics outside themselves and show a lot of interest in injustices to groups of people. A lot of 3rd-5th graders also show confusion in what Abe Lincoln and MLK did. When asked they will say that they both freed the slaves. One of my purposes is to help clear up that confusion and another is to have the students exposed to literature that introduces some of the hardships and injustices that African Americans faced during the Jim Crow Era.

After having the students have read one or two of these books, we would have a discussion about the protests that have been taking place in America this past year.

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Heather Maguire

All of the books I have selected are on the NC Middle School Battle of the Books List for the 2020-2021 school year.

The intended audience is middle school students and teachers.

The purpose is to create interest in reading the selected titles and/or participating on the Battle of the Books team.

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Cassidy Culbertson

Focus & Audience: Books for upper elementary and early middle school students set in North Carolina.

Purpose: I wanted the opportunity to explore books set in my state. Once I started reading the previous Battle of the Books list, I realized how many there are. This would be a great way to help students build a connection to literature while also teaching about the history, culture, and geography of the state.

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Theme/Focus: Beginning chapter books
Intended audience: children ages 6-8; late 1st grade/early 2nd
Purpose in choosing this topic:
I chose this topic because I have encountered quite a few young readers that are hesitant to move from picture books and easy readers to beginning chapter books. They sometimes worry that the books may be too hard or that they won't like the story. I think that this book talk and others like it will help those students overcome their "fear" of beginning chapter books.

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Theme/topic: Multicultural Mythology/lore/fairy tale books for middle grades including Chinese, Indian/Bangladeshi, and Native American Tales.
Audience: Middle Grades
Purpose: to expose students to a wider range of mythologies and tales beyond the already tried and true european based tales.

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Diverse Mythologies Book Talk: Dakota Cheek

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Theme- The theme of my book talk is new beginnings. The three books I selected all have to do with the emotions and feelings we face experiences that are new to us and what happens if we choose to be brave.
Audience- 1st- 3rd grade

I chose this topic  I wanted to  connect with and engage young readers. I felt like it was a topic that is relatable to students and  I want them to see that we all encounter things that we do not want to do or don't feel confident doing because they are new to us. We may feel scared, shy, or nervous because they are unknown or unfamiliar to us. We  have a decision to make to face our fears and do things while we are afraid or remain afraid and never see what we can do. The characters in these books demonstrate courage. The road to becoming courageous is not always an easy path to take, but it is well worth it.

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By Crissy Swavely
Audience: Children ages 4 to 8

I chose this topic to get children curious about nature so they can learn more about it in hopes that in the future they will value and take care of the environment.

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The theme was survival under difficult circumstances. I chose this topic because any one could relate to it. It is aimed at middle school students, aged 10-14.  I chose this topic because it was interesting to me, so I thought others would find them interesting as well. It does help that all three are Newbery winners, so the books can be considered excellent reads

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Karly Kremposky
Ages 8-12, graphic novels focused on dealing with personal issues.

I wanted to choose these topics because I adore graphic novels and the gateway they open up to reluctant readers. I liked to read when I was younger, but fell out of love with books around fifth grade. Graphic novels reminded me how much I love to read and got me back into books! Now here I am :-)

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Victoria Bird
Book talks
Grades 1-3
I chose this topic because I thought that it would be an interesting thing to show children. I thought that different types of multicultural fairy tales would be a good way to learn about other cultures and how they are not that different from the stories and ideas that these readers know from other stories and cultures that they know. I also wanted to represent different cultures and countries in my three book talks, which I did by showing Vietnamese, Caribbean, and ancient Mayan cultures. I hope that these three books would be interesting for my readers and patrons, just as I thought they were interesting as I read and talked about them.

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Theme: Fairy Tales with a Twist

Audience: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. Some students may check out the book to have it read aloud to them and others may be able to independently read the stories themselves

I chose this topic because fairy tales are already familiar, so I am hopeful it will be a nice way to get reluctant readers interested in new books.

I used iMovie to film this and had a lot of trouble with the automatic zoom in feature that was built in to the program. It cut out pieces of the frame, so I will use a different video editor next time I make videos.

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by Margaret McEnally
Focus: High-interest books that will appeal to boys ages 9-12 who may be reluctant to read and/or engage in series books (beyond  DOWK  and such).
Audience: As a former 6th grade teacher, I chose to focus on an audience that was often difficult to movtivate with reading ...my boys! I chose several different books with themes that have broad appeal .  The levels vary to compensate for different reading levels and while targeted towards boys, the books have a broad appeal. The video is intended for use by teachers and students in a wide variety of settings. Therefore, I used the title Books for Boys but did explicitly mention that goal in the introduction. Also, I used different videos and settings to make it easier to watch the booktalks in segments due to time constraints.

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The theme I chose was subversive literature. I spoke to a class of 4th graders about three funny picture books that fall under that category. Any age will be entertained by these books but slightly older audiences will truly "get" the humor. That's why I chose to do this for a 4th grade class. I chose this topic because I'm a little on the depraved side and I love to laugh. I wanted share this joy with some students. Also, it's fun to talk about books that have a more surprising and darker ending than just a "happy" one. This is the intent of subversive stuff.

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Developing empathy and compassion for others
Elementary grades K-5 (focus more on 3-5)
I choose this theme because I think that as a society we forget to teach empathy and compassion for others. These books show children that everyone has struggles, even if we can't see them. They also place emphasis on putting yourself in someone else's shoes. The characters and storylines are easy for students at this age to identify with and the concepts are not overwhelming for the reader.

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A story told with Adobe Creative Cloud Express.

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Summer Reading Program

Ages 6 and up

With in-house programming being questionable in 2021, I wanted to find something a public library could try and use. This program could work for just one branch or system-wide. It fits with the state's summer reading theme and yet offers staff some ability to customize the program for themselves and the audience at their branch.

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Nick Bowden Talks about books by Authors from Asia

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Nick Bowden Talks about books by Authors from Asia

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Nick Bowden
Theme: books by Asian authors, showcasing Asian cultures, but which are otherwise as different from each other as I could possibly manage.
Intended Audience: Middle Schoolers who want easy reads that aren't too childish
Purpose: To showcase Asian authors and the diversity of stories the produce. I also wanted to help kids of Asian descent feel represented, to promote diversity beyond an American perspective, and give kids who are ready for more mature content but maybe not ready (or willing to read) books that are long or technically difficult.

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Nick talks about books by authors from Asia.

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Chelsea Robinette
Brandy Huneycutt
Heather Maguire
Cassidy Culbertson
Tara Bradshaw
Becky Keane Adams
Amy Schuster
Dakota Cheek
Jessica Rios
Adrian Zeck
Felisha Holton
Crissy Swavely

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Audience: Ages 6-12

Theme: The books that are present in school libraries and public libraries are given to lend to students and patrons. It is the responsibility of the borrower to keep the books intact. To counteract the abuse of book, this video produces the different unpleasantries that books undergo and conveys how the public should treat all books.

Purpose: To show students how to properly treat library books inside of the library and outside of the library.

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I will share the intro of your booktalk and possibly a transition and the conclusion. You will then share your audience, why you chose to use those titles,  how you plan to use book talks in your future program, and what you would do differently if you had it to do again.

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You will have 3 to 5 minutes to present your program/resource. Include an overview of your program, your audience, why you chose to do this program/resource,  how you plan to use this in your future library program, and what you would do differently if you had it to do again.

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Drew Tonozzi
Dacy Shute
Karly Kremposky
Victoria Bird
Amanda Helms
Margaret McEnally
Perry Anthony
Melanie Varvie
Nick Bowden
Kelley Cunningham
DeKendrick Livingston
Amanda Gardner
Nakisha Moore

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2021 Summer Reading Program with theme Tails & Tales from ALA

Audience: Children ages 0-12
Purpose: I chose this topic because there is a very good chance I will have to plan a summer reading program in the future since I work in the public realm. I thought this would give me great experience and a foundation to work off. Also, if I should happen to find a job before next summer this could potentially be used!

https://dshute33.wixsite.com/2021

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My idea was to find books that had strong female characters who persisted in the face of adversity and changed the world. I wanted my books to represent a wide variety of students and identities. My audience was every child because this message could be applied to not just girls but to anyone who is told that they can't do something. I remember when I was little there were very few strong female characters who weren't shy (like me) or who were bossy, or sassy, or whatever adjective you would use to describe a strong willed female child like myself. Now there are so many more characters like this that aren't afraid to assert themselves and be proud of who they are. I think it is important to highlight identities that have often been left out in literature. This is particularly true for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, so I wanted to highlight groups that were not just white females.

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She Persisted & Other Books About Beleving in Yourself

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Nakisha Moore
Ages 8 - 12
I chose this topic to show kids the different types of folktales and their differences. Also, wanted to show them that these stories come from all over the world from different places to show them different cultures and get them thinking about things outside of our own culture. I hope that having cute short stories from around the world will make them want to know more. A little fiction and a little nonfiction mixed together.

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Word Search Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Coloring Pages Canvas Painting - canvas, paint, water cups, paint brushes, pencils, paper Fairy House Craft - mason jar, white paint, other paint colors, flat cardboard (base), plastic flowers/buttons/bugs/etc., moss, pebbles/marbles, paint brushes, water cups Edible Cake Decorating - cake, icing/frosting, sprinkles, spatula/butter knives, candies