Join the fun and keep reading all summer long with 4J's summer reading challenge, "Stay on Track"! Inspired by the World Track and Field Championships coming to Hayward Field in July, this challenge encourages students to read at least ten minutes a day throughout the summer. Elementary students can log their reading in Beanstack, an app downloadable on any device, and can log in with their 4J username and password or via Clever. Middle school students, and elementary students without access to Beanstack, can log minutes on this printable reading log and turn it in via this Google form by September 9th.

The top six schools with the most minutes will earn books for their school's library and the top twenty students will earn books for their classroom library. This letter to families has all the information and resources to get students started. Reach out to Amy Page (page_a@4j.lane.edu) if you have any questions.

Happy reading!

The World Athletics Championship Oregon22 youth program is challenging students to read and log ten minutes a day. Students can enter to win tickets to the World Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field this summer! Find all the details here and start reading today!

Lisa Robbins', 2nd grade class at Willagillespie, teamed up with Greenhill Humane Society to help get animals adopted! Amy Page met up with Megan Burroughs, Greenhill's Community Engagement & Humane Education Director, to record a virtual field trip introducing students to the animals available for adoption at Greenhill. Ms. Robbins' class watched the field trip, chose an animal, and then wrote a persuasive letter to encourage people to adopt them. Their writing and artwork turned out fabulous! They are currently on display at Greenhill (see image below) and you can get an up-close and personal look at their work here.

If you're interested in partnering on writing, reading, and/or community service projects, reach out to Amy Page (page_a@4j.lane.edu).

Rainbow Book Month™ is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.

To log in, select Eugene School District and log in with your 4J username and password. This video demonstrates how to log in.

AudioSync: Free audiobooks all summer long - accessible via Sora!

• First, register here with your school email.
• Next, log into your district Sora account and "add a library" (click on the + sign in the upper right-hand corner). Search for "audiobooksync."
• Then, enter your email address to add the titles to your account.

Help students get access to books all summer long by encouraging them to sign up for a Eugene Public Library Card. It's easy to get a library card, click this link or phone (541-682-5450). Contact Amy Page (page_a@4j.lane.edu) if you need any assistance. Happy reading!

Need any ideas for summer reading? Check out OBOB's 2023 titles and start reading today! Need books for your school? The OBOB 2022-2023 Book Grant is now open. Find out more here.

The Oregon Reader's Choice Award program offers a fun way to engage students in reading. Students have the opportunity to read a variety of books and vote on their favorite. Click here for a list of next year's titles and get started reading today!

Enjoy more options for great summer reading. As stated on their site,

"The Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (BCCCA), sponsored by OASL/OLA, is named in honor of Oregon-born children's author Beverly Cleary. Children of all ages throughout the U.S. may vote each spring for their favorite title from the list of nominated books. Nominations include books targeted to the reading ability of transitional readers, 2nd and 3rd grade, and a little higher."

Check out this annotated booklist with resources for each book.

This is yet another fun way for children to have a voice in reading. Below are the results from this year. Click here to find resources for each book, past nominees and winners, and nominate books for 2023.

Amy is available to teach, support, and collaborate with K12 teachers and librarians in reading advocacy and engagement, digital citizenship, information and media literacy, technology integration, and professional development. Book a lesson or time to collaborate via email or phone.

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