Say what you want about Barnes and Noble's fifty-fifty ration of books to coffee mugs/pens/calendars/candles, but the company keeps one really great program going. Its summer reading program offers kids a free book in exchange for reading eight books over the summer, which on the surface might seem counterintuitive from a reluctant reader standpoint (yay, the reward for doing a … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Launches 2017 Summer Reading Program
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Barnes and Noble Kicks Off Summer Program for Young Readers
Public libraries and bookstores around the country are rolling out their summer reading programs in an effort to help students retain the progress they've made throughout the school year. While educators are all too familiar with the so-called "summer slide," programs that encourage reading comprehension and exploration can have a valuable impact on students' ability levels … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Kicks Off Summer Program for Young Readers
NOOK Summer Reading Program Aimed at Younger Readers
One of the facets of the education system that still frustrates teachers and parents alike is the loss of valuable and hard-won academic skills over the course of the summer break. While the length of the break varies by state, it can be close to three months, or nearly one-third of the year for what are already emergent readers and learners. Barnes and Noble issued a press … [Read more...] about NOOK Summer Reading Program Aimed at Younger Readers