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Scholastic Reading Counts! eNews
 May 2008
Dear Scholastic Reading Counts! Educator:

Summer is right around the corner! It can be a challenge to keep students focused on their studies when it’s warm and sunny outside. Scholastic Reading Counts! is here to help you find ways to encourage learning all year round.

Did you know that summer reading programs have been shown to bolster students’ academic success in the following school year? Click here for links to related research articles.


Sincerely,
Your Scholastic Reading Counts! team

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Click here to read how student Alex Perez is inspiring his peers by reading as many books as he can!


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Summary Report
In April, we asked you if Parent Reports help parents understand reading levels. Here’s what you said:

Option Percent
Very Much 60%
Moderately 30%
Not Much 10%
   
Total 100%

Featured Collections
Here are the top 25 picks from Alex Perez, who is featured in this month’s Success Story. Use them to create your students’ summer reading lists!

Title Author
Double Identity Margarget Peterson Haddix
One-Handed Catch Mary Jane Auch
The Thing About Georgie Lisa Graff
Hatchet Gary Paulsen
Harris and Me Gary Paulsen
   
Transall Saga Gary Paulsen
Brian's Winter Gary Paulsen
Brian's Hunt Gary Paulsen
The Last Dog on Earth Daniel Ehrenhaft
Chicken Boy Frances O'Roark Dowell
   
The Boxcar Children Gertrude Chandler Warner
Harry Potter Series J.K. Rowling
Goosebumps Series R. L. Stine
The Chronicles of Narnia C. S. Lewis
The Shadow Children Series Margaret Peterson Haddix
   
Hank the Cowdog Series John R. Erickson
Hardy Boys Mystery Series Franklin W. Dixon
So B. It Sarah Weeks
Losers Inc. Claudia Mills
The Kid Who Ran for President Dan Gutman
   
Turnabout Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Journal of C. J. Jackson William Durbin
Nancy Drew Mysteries Carolyn Keene
On The Court With…Michael Jordan Matt Christopher
Daniel’s Story Carol Matas

Implementation Tip

Prevent Learning Loss with a Summer Reading Program!
Do you have a summer reading program? Click here to find ways to customize your reading lists with the eCatalog search engine, and to find resources to start a new summer program if you don’t already have one in place.
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Take 20% off all incentive items!
Click here to take advantage of end-of-year savings on these fun, low-cost, kid friendly rewards that let everyone know that reading is important in your school.
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