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New Reading Challenge for K-6 Graders!
This ongoing reading challenge is for students in grades K – 6 to complete at their own pace!
ABCmouse is now available from home with your library card!
ABCmouse is the award-winning early-learning resource for math, phonics, reading, and more. Designed by learning experts, your child can practice anytime, anywhere.
Now you just need a library card! Click the link HERE (or the above tab), choose New York, find Emma S Clark Library in the drop down menu, and then enter your library card’s barcode and your Library PIN or password.
Once you hit submit, you should see a page with the name of your library across the top. This page also contains fields for a name and email so you can make separate ABC Mouse accounts for each child in the household!
Useful videos and information:
“What is ABCmouse?”
How to Navigate ABCmouse https://vimeo.com/448704655/728a6837ac
Using ABCmouse on a mobile device: Click HERE for instructions.
If you have any questions, call 631.941.4080 ext. 123 and a children’s librarian can assist you.
TumbleBooks eBooks for Kids!
TumbleBooks offers unique animated talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels. They are the most fun e-books for Kids!
How to get Community Service Letters
Grades 4-6
If you have earned community service hours from the library and need your Community Service confirmation letter, please follow these instructions…
1. Email a list of each individual community service activity you have completed through the library, in the following format, to marcela@emmaclark.org.
Date:
Title of Program:
Hours:
2. Once we confirm your hours and have your letter ready, you will receive an email with a PDF of the letter.
3. Submit requests for letters no later than 10 days before the date the letter is due.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading with your baby, toddler, or preschooler is one of the best ways to help them become a lifelong reader. Taking part in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program encourages family bonding while your child develops the skills they’ll need to succeed in school. Any child ages birth to five years can participate.
Did you know that reading to your child is one of the most powerful ways to boost his or her brain power? The simple and enjoyable act of sharing books helps your child learn pre-reading skills such as understanding the sounds letters make, developing a bigger vocabulary, and building background knowledge—all important skills that help prepare your child for learning to read and entering kindergarten
The Goal:
Read 1000 books with your child before they start kindergarten.
That may seem like a big number, but you’ve got plenty of time. If you read one book each day with your child, that’s 1095 books after three years. Reading three books each day will get you to 1095 books in only one year. (And yes, reading a favorite book over and over counts toward your goal!)
Why?
How to Take Part:
Register
To register for the program, create an account for your family on the library’s Beanstack online resource. Be sure to add your child as a reader. When it asks for your child’s grade, choose “Babies and Toddlers” or “Preschool.” Once you have created an account you can register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. If you need help registering, our librarians are here to help.
Read
Spend time reading with your child. Books your child reads with siblings, preschool teachers, daycare workers, or at library story times can also help reach the 1000 book goal. Every book counts. Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time.
Track Your Reading
Use your Beanstack account to log the books your family reads. You can log the books using the link or download the Beanstack app.
Earn Badges & Prizes
Your child will earn an online badge in Beanstack every time they reach a milestone on the way to their 1000 books goal.
Each time your child reaches a hundred book milestone in their reading log, they’ll earn a prize. After reading all 1000 books, they’ll earn a prize pack and a certificate. Your family can pick up earned prizes from the Children’s Reference Desk.
FAQs
How long will it take to complete the program?
One thousand books may seem like a lot, but if you read just one book a night, you’ll meet your goal in less than 3 years. If you read three books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year!
What books can I read?
You can read ANY books from anywhere, but here are some recommendations from our librarians that link directly to our catalog:
Books for ages 1-2
Books for ages 2-3
Books for ages 3-4
Books for ages 4-5
Through your program registration with Beanstack, you will also have the option of receiving emails with more book recommendations. Or ask our friendly staff for suggestions—we’re here to help you on your journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Can I read the same book again and again?
Yes! Every book that your child hears counts towards this program. This includes books read by siblings, books they hear at story time or daycare, or even the same book over and over. Repetition is great for this age!
Happy Reading!
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
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