Tech Professor: Summer Reading Is Important For Kids
Summer reading programs are popping up around the Upper Cumberland and a Tennessee Tech professor said it is important for kids to keep reading during the break. Dr. Amber Spears is an Associate Professor of Literacy Methods. Spears said summer reading helps kids get consistent practice in grammar and vocabulary development that they otherwise lose […]
White Co. Public Library Host Summer Reading Program
The White County Public Library is taking part in the national summer reading program titled “Tails and Tales,” where kids read books about fairy tales and books about animals. Director Cathy Farley said the program is designed to maintain students’ reading levels over the summer to make them better equipped for learning once school resumes […]
Summer Reading Programs Help Children’s Literacy
Libraries across the state are launching their summer reading program to help maintain children’s literary competency, and Clay County has an extra challenge to add to the fun. Library Director Judith Cutright said the “Read With Me 100 Days” challenge is aiming to keep kids reading consistently throughout the summer to make sure they aren’t […]
