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Greetings!
How are your summer reading plans coming along? I have some excellent tips, that are simple but productive for your children to get going on a reading project this week . . . enjoy!
Keepin' Reading Fun!
Carla Pennington Kirby
Reading Specialist, MA
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| Tip 1 Making Mini Books | |
In grade school, I recall receiving a Maurice Sendak collection of mini books, no bigger than 4 x 3 inches, from a favorite aunt of mine. Today they are well worn and well read! Don't under estimate the little book that just might soar your child into a lifelong trip of reading. There's something intriguing about Tiny! So...let's make one!
Writing your own mini book can be just as fun for a child! All you need is paper, scissors, stapler or ring clips and an imagination. The Dollar Store even has mini books with blank pages to get creative. Young children can dictate a story to you and then they can illustrate it with stickers, stamps, crayons or watercolors. Older kids can write about their summer, animals or poetry. So, get BIG on small and have some mini book fun of your own this summer! |
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Tip 2 Kid Library on a Budget | |
If you want to place importance on reading with your children, make sure they have their own library, a place they can go to by themselves and pull a book out, anytime their hearts desire. Below is a photo of my son's library. This bookshelf has taken him from preschool to high school in what seems like a nano second! It always felt good when I
discovered him pulling books out to read when I wasn't in the room.
When I was a child, my library consisted of bricks with boards layed across them for shelves. It was on those shelves that my parents helped me collect hundreds of books. I've seen people use plastic and wooden crates for bookshelves. Get creative! Reasonably priced, gently used books are everywhere, too. Did you know that used book stores take trades of your adult or old children's books for a credit trade of any used children's book in the store? Conserve money, books and resources this way! Libraries often have used book sales. Call you local library and find out if they participate. And of course, ye old Garage Sale always has treasures and deals! Get started on building your library today! (See side bar for Sandpoint Budget Library...)
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| Tip 3 Magnetic Word Builder | |
This dandy tip will be sent "FREE" to the first person needing a personalized book, from the "Book of the Month" below and can be ordered at www.carlabooks.com The photo of the talking airplane is magnetic and can attach to your fridge. It has 3 fun games that rise in challenge from letter learning to rhyming words.
Fridge Words will build up to 325 words with its talking letters and sells for $25.99 at WalMart, K-Mart or Toys R Us. Thanks once again, to Leap Frog Educational toys for such creative learning! Check it out at www.leapfrog.com/learningpath
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"Mini Books" with Child's Name in Story | |
 Mini Books Only $5.95
Free Shipping!
These clever little books include your child's name, town and friends, along with your name on the cover page as the gift giver! Great for party favors, birthdays and summer reading enticement! Mini books are softbound and are available in every Deluxe Book title... even the one humorous adult book entitled... "You're Over the Hill Honey!" (Great for those monumental birthdays for friends with a sense of humor!)
(5 1/2 x 4 inches)
Mini Books - $5.95
Deluxe Hardbound Book - $14.95
Add Photo for $5.00
Click to order or view more about books.
www.carlabooks.com
Phone Orders Welcome (208) 255-2530
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READING QUOTE
"No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting."
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
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JUNE'S WINNER Congratulations to Beckey Snelson, for winning last months " Amazing Amusement Park Alphabet" DVD from Leap Frog! Beckey runs a Day Care in Ponderay, ID. Need Day Care? Call: (208) 290-6427
NORTH WEST  NEWS
JACEY'S RACE 
Sunday July 10 8:30 - 11:30 Sandpoint High School 5K & 1K Run/Walk Benefiting kids with Cancer or other life threatening illness. Free to kids 12 and under. Activities include dunk tank, clowns, crafts, exhibitors, food and more. Register at www.jaceys-race.com or when you show up this Sunday morning! ____________________ BUILDING A SANDPOINT BUDGET LIBRARY - "The Corner Book Store", on First St. will trade your good condition adult books for a trade credit of used children's books.
- Sandpoint Library on Division St. sells gently used books the first Saturday of every month in the lobby from 10-2. Some as low as 25 cents!
- Check the Daily Bee out, for week-end Garage Sales! Lots of good books are adopted this way!
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KUDOS TO KINDNESS
July marks the last of a 4 month series of free Leap Frog educational give-a-ways...but, not without a very
grateful "Thank You" to my daughter, Tiffany, who provided this fun for all!
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Diagnostic Reading Test
Help your child become a better reader with a Diagnostic Reading Assessment this summer, it is administered by me, in a relaxed atmosphere, taking 1 hr and 30 minutes. A personalized children's book is given to your child for their efforts and a written report, detailing test results and a plan to remedy weaknesses to the parents at the conference. All very valuable information at a bargain price!
DISCOUNT FOR JULY
Only $65 (Reg $120)
Contact Carla for an Appointment
Reading Specialst, MA
(208) 255-2530
carla@kidzreadingtips.com
Sandpoint, ID
"CREATIONS"
has Crafty Birthday Parties in its repetoire now! Photo by Margareta Larson Instructional and Parent Guided Arts and Crafts on a Donation Basis
Mon - Sun 9 - 7 Open Craft w/ Parental Guidance for Kids
On The Cedar Bridge - First St. Sandpoint, ID nS DROP ON BY!
of a Personalized Book
"GOD LOVES ME" 2.5 Minutes
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