MPL Children's Department Summer Reading Program:
READING ROCKS!
Upcoming Thrilling Thursday Events!
July 10 – Brian Gillie
Brian will join us for a performance all about the history of music and dance! We will all learn how to invent our own songs and dances!
July 17 – Wayne From Maine
The ever-popular Wayne From Maine will be here for two shows! Fun and silly songs will be shared and participation will be for everyone! Don’t miss this one!
July 24 – Davis Bates
Sharing stories and traditions is what Davis is all about! A wide mouthed frog, an old woman who loves to dance, and even more will join us through song during this performance!
July 31 – Mike Kachuba
As a Connecticut State Troubadour, Mike brings stories and songs that make everyone feel connected to their communities. His performances are sure to please us all!
Bill has been seen on TV and even at Disneyland! His family-friendly shows are designed just for us! The “Grandaddy of Contemporary Children’s Music” will entertain all ages with his innovative performances.
August 14 – Tom Callinan
From nursery schools to nursing homes, Tom performs around the country for thousands of people every year! A representative of the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, he will perform two shows for all of us to enjoy!
August 21 – T-Bone
Audiences are the most important part of T-Bone’s show! We will be clapping, dancing and singing our way to happiness all day!
August 28 - Grand Finale with Island Rhythm
The ultimate tropical island party features exotic instruments and a rocking good time. This performance will be livened up with audience participation & interaction including Limbo, Hula Dancing, Conga Line and other family activities. The Grand Prizes will be awarded and there will be plenty of snacks, games, face painting and activities for the whole family!
Calendar of Events is available online here or can be downloaded as a PDF
Summer Reading Logs to Download and Print
Websites for parents
Reading Is Fundamental: RIF's 2008 Summer Reading Guide
This compilation of summer reading resources includes suggestions for family activities (such as a "book-nic"), summer reading tips, and reading lists for children. The "Travel Reads" list features books with settings in many U.S. states and some international locations. From the nonprofit literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).
http://www.rif.org/summer
Tips for Summer Reading
Compilation of summer reading suggestions for parents, covering reading aloud to younger children, encouraging children to read and write, and tackling school summer reading lists. Includes a small section of annotated website links (some broken). From PBS Parents.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/sumreading/main.ht...