Library

Summer Reading 2008

The library program encourages reading and the love of books, imparts familiarity with libraries, and teaches research, reference, internet, and library skills. The librarian reads aloud to the Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade classes, leading the children in discussions of increasing complexity about plot elements and character development. Pre-kindergarten through 6th grade visit the library weekly.

Each child many sign out any book in which he/she is interested, since the books in our library reflect the School's preschool through grade 6 focus. The librarian offers guidance to each child in choosing a book at his/her level and appropriate to his/her interest, but does not screen out or discourage a child from choosing a certain type of book. Our goals are to foster a love of reading and a freedom to choose. Parents are encouraged to review the books their child has chosen and to discuss them with the child.

Guided Reading List

Curriculum Grades 3-6

The Child Study Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College suggests these “Tips for Parents”:
Choose books related to the child’s interests.
Offer books with appealing illustrations.
Present several choices without imposing your own preferences.
Invite your child’s opinions on books liked or disliked.
Continue to read aloud to your child even after he or she reads independently.
Read aloud or read together the beginning or an especially interesting part of the book.
Encourage your child to choose a book to read aloud to someone else.
Broaden your child’s horizons by helping to select from a wide range of subjects.
Encourage your child to read whatever he or she enjoys even if it appears to you to be too easy or too hard.
Let the child see your enjoyment of your own reading.
Find time for your child to visit and browse in libraries.
When you are going to buy a gift, consider a book.