Hi, Everyone,

This is a reminder that we are soliciting suggestions from public librarians for the 2015 Children’s Summer Reading Manual. The theme for 2015 is “Heroes” and the slogan is the same as the one for the Early Literacy Manual. It is “Every Hero Has a Story.” (2014’s manual is science and technology and is finished already).

The working chapter titles are:

• Community Heroes (helpers in the community, family members)
• Heroes throughout History (heroes in mythology, tall tales, true stories of historical heroes)
• Superhero Training Camp (children get the superhero experience as they dress up and act like superheroes)
• Trusty Sidekicks (focusing on the often overlooked but very important sidekick)
• Superheroes to the Rescue (superheroes in books, conventional and not-so-conventional superheroes)

We would love your ideas for activities, crafts, books, and music! 

We are especially interested in your ideas for:

• School visits and other ways of promoting the program in your community (a skit or puppet show is always welcome!)
• Setting the scene: library decorations, bulletin boards, props, etc.
• Family literacy programs
• Original puppet plays, especially for one or two puppeteers
• Outreach ideas for underserved groups

Please respond by September 30, 2013. 

Send your ideas directly to:

Amanda Struckmeyer
309 N. Hillside Terrace
Madison, WI  53705
(608) 256-9737
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Thank you! I know you will come up with great ideas.

Best,

Sharon Rawlins, MLS

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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609-278-2640 ext. 116 - phone

609-278-2650 - fax

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