Today we visited Barbican Library which is part of the City of London Libraries. Our class was given a tour of the whole library including the Children's Section. I thought it was interesting to learn that they provide a summer reading program or "challenge" to motivate the kids to read just as we do in the United States. Each summer children ages 4-11 are challenged to read 6 books before September and the theme is different each year. This summer's theme is called Space Hop.
Most schools and public libraries in the United States offer similar programs to keep children reading while on their summer holiday. This is so important so that kids can continue to improve their reading skills over the summer months.
To learn more about this program offered by the City of London Libraries go to: http://www.spacehop.org.uk/
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