Encouraging Summer Reading
May 2008
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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Reading Is Fundamental is
encouraging parents to celebrate Reading Is Fun Week
with their children May 12 to 18, to recognize the pleasures
found in books and to mark the start of summer reading.
Award-Winning Actress Phylicia
Rashad says children who read during the summer gain
reading skills.
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HI, THIS IS PHYLICIA RASHAD
WITH A MESSAGE FROM READING IS FUNDAMENTAL, THE NATION'S
LARGEST AND OLDEST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' LITERACY ORGANIZATION.
DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS MANY CHILDREN LOSE AS MUCH
AS THREE MONTHS OF LEARNING, BUT YOU CAN KEEP KIDS READING.
ENCOURAGE THEM TO READ BOOKS ABOUT SUMMER ACTIVITIES
LIKE CAMPING AND VACATIONS. SHOW YOUR KIDS THE FUN YOU
HAVE READING. VISIT THE LIBRARY OFTEN, AND START A BOOK
CLUB FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FRIENDS. FOR MORE TIPS
AND BOOK LISTS, VISIT RIF.ORG.
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For tips to help children
enjoy reading this summer, visit rif.org.
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