I have carried this tradition on to my family and my son loves it.

To help you get started I found some great ornaments for readers, librarians, teachers, etc. at my favorite Christmas store, Bronners and Hallmark’s Keepsake ornaments.

Teacher Ornament (and there are about 15 more like this!)

Librarian

School Bus (for your favorite bus driver!)

Hooked on Books

Teachers Rule

What is AJ getting this year? It is always so hard to decide with him but I am thinking about purchasing the bus for him because he started kindergarten and loves taking the bus to school. But, his first Christmas he got got a Polar Express bell from Santa Clause (and his adoption ornament). His second Christmas he got a train ornament. Last year I got him a Polar Express ornament. So, this year I am tempted to get him another one to keep up the tradition.

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Holiday Ornaments for Readers and Teachers

“Nanny, is it time to sign up for the library program, ” my grandchildren would ask as June approached. 

This was a fun time, a magical time for them when our local library, the Pease Public Library of Plymouth, NH planned weekly programs and rewards for meeting book reading goals.  It was a fun time for me, too.  Even after the children were old enough to attend by themselves, I enjoyed the quiet of reading and writing at the library while they were occupied by summer reading projects.

Check with your local library.  What programs do they have for youngsters to encourage summer reading and having fun?

Many times there is a summer theme for the programs and reading the libraries plan.  They also might invite outside entertainers and authors for weekly programs.

There have been folk singers, magicians, animals from the local nature center, graphic book artist, puppet show, and children’s authors and poets.  Occasionally there are field trips. Crafts are adapted to fit the summer theme.

Visit your local library and see what they have available for young readers.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Does Your Local Library Have a Summer Reading Program?

SimonSaysTEACH is a great resource for teachers and librarians. You can peruse upcoming releases, get ideas for lesson plans and read the SimonSaysTEACH blog.

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