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Keep Children Reading All Summer Long

Every summer, public libraries all across Utah offer a summer reading program to encourage children to read during the summer. A summer reading program can prevent summer reading loss and offers advantages for struggling and/or reluctant readers. Along with the summer reading program, public libraries support literacy efforts by encouraging lifelong reading by providing access to books, eBooks, audiobooks, internet, computers and literacy based programming.

Contact your local public library for more information about its Summer Reading Program.

Literacy Tips for Early Readers

Early Readers - 1

Point out print in the child's environment: on cereal boxes, food labels, toys, restaurants, and traffic signs.

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Online Games and Resources

Letters and Early Reading
Visit Preschool Pioneer for online reading games and storybooks for Preschoolers.

Reading Games: K-2 and 3-6
These fun and educational online reading games will help students maintain their reading skills.

Videos from eMedia
Visit UEN's eMedia to download videos of popular picture books, episodes of Reading Rainbow and much more. (Access eMedia from Utah's Online Library.)

Get summer started on the right page with PBS LearningMedia's new Summer of Reading collection! These videos, activities, and interactive games help to build vocabulary and reading comprehension while bringing storybook characters to life.

Literacy Tips for Advanced Readers

Advanced Reader - 7

Play word games such as thinking of different words to describe the same things.

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K12 Student Interactives

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