OSCAR ADAMS LIBRARY
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Students,
As the school year draws to an end, I want to encourage you to READ over the summer! There are many ways for you to keep motivated over the summer with Summer Reading Programs. At any point, if you have questions or need help finding resources, feel free to email me at ntudor@gadsdencityschools.org .
Here is our school’s information and reading log:
Here is a flyer from the Gadsden Public Library’s Summer Program:
Check out these other programs and book clubs:
Scholastic’s Summer Reading Program
Books-a-Million Summer Reading Program
Now, where can we read books? Well, luckily there are some amazing resources available. First stop is our local library: Gadsden Public Library However, there are also some other sites out there that offer access to ebooks:
- Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published
- Bookshare® lets students read their way. They can access a huge library of ebooks on devices they already use and customize the reading experience to accommodate their specific learning needs.
- There are many free, readily available titles
- Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
- FREE eBook resources for middle and high school! Fantastic
news from the Junior Library Guild (Free access to eBooks). Unlimited access to these
online resources, which consists of 40 books and audiobook - Elementary School login info-
Username: JLGELM
Password: JLGFREE
https://stories.audible.com/discovery
- Starting today through the Summer, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible
collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them
continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your
desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title, and start listening
International Children’s Digital Library
- The ICDL Foundation’s goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children’s literature from the world community.
Oscar Adams Elementary School
919 Raley Street
Gadsden, Al 35903
(256) 492-4952
FAX (256) 492-3008
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mrs. Smitherman – -Principal
Mrs. P. Hayes – Kindergarten
Mrs. Henslee— First Grade
Mrs. Franklin – – Second Grade
Mrs. Edwards – – Third Grade
Mrs. D.Hayes— Fourth Grade
Mrs. Stephens – – – Fifth Grade
Mrs. Brooks- – -Resource
Mrs. Tudor- – – Library Media Specialist
Quotes
The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story. —Ursula K. Le Guin
“Read. Read. Read. Just don’t read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different style.”
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