2007 Kentucky Summer Reading Program

Get a Clue @ your library & YNK @ your library

The 2007 summer reading program will feature all types of mysteries. The children’s theme—Get a Clue @ your library — and the teen theme—YNK @ your library (You Never Know) — will make sleuths of all who participate. Summer readers will discover amazing worlds of adventure and intrigue while they maintain their reading skills during school vacation. Best of all, there will be plenty of voluntary reading and fun, fun, fun!!!

The Value of Summer Reading Programs

New York State Library:
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/research.htm

Highlights of Research on Summer Reading and Effects on Student Achievement (PDF format)
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/research.pdf

Alaska State Library: (PDF format)
http://www.library.state.ak.us/pdf/checklist_161.pdf

North Carolina State Library:
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/ld/youth/case.htm#Power

Scholastic
http://www.scholastic.com/aboutscholastic/news/readingreport.htm

If you have questions for your Children's and Youth Services Consultants, please contact Nikole Wolfe at 502-564-8300 ext. 266 Nikole.Wolfe@ky.gov or Carol Baughman 502-564-8300 ext 264 Carol.Baughman@ky.gov.