Western Massachusetts Regional Library System - Libraries - Cooperating - Communicating - Sharing
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Reading & Libraries:

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Early Literacy Programs
On May 16, 2006, WMRLS conducted a roundtable program and reviewed the early reading programs that are listed on this site.
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Independent Reading and School Achievement

by Bernice E. Cullinan, New York University

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Kids Who Read - Succeed

Fact sheet developed by the American Library Association

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Massachusetts Children's Book Award

Fourth, fifth and sixth graders who have read five books from the Master List vote for their favorite book. Criteria for the Master List include literary quality, variety of genres, representation of diverse cultural groups, and reader appeal. The award is sponsored by Salem State College.

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Massachusetts Statewide Summer Reading Program

Annual statewide summer reading program sponsored by Massachusetts libraries, Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

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WMRLS Year-Round Reading Activity Sheets

Four self-contained seasonal library reading programs in PDF format.

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