Reading Buddies Events
Learn the importance of reading with your children from birth!
More events are in the works for the coming months.
Check out our calendar for updates!
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o find out about other family friendly events this month, check out the
Continue to practice the Reading Buddies techniques to help your child develop language, communication, and reading comprehension skills!
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How to read an e-book with your child
 Electronic books,
called e-books, are becoming more and more common. While traditional e-books offer a similar experience to reading a traditional book, newer versions can offer a whole range of exciting features. E-book enhancements can include
music that complements the story, playing story-related games, completing coloring pages and more. Most children find interactive e-books fun and engaging, but it's easy for kids to get carried away with the digital nature of this method of reading.
Remember, there's no substitute for quality parent-child interaction. Read with your child every day, whether you're using an e-book or a traditional book. Learn more
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Favorite books for Black History Month
February is Black History Month.
The following are some books to enjoy during Black History Month (or anytime!).
They describe the joys and challenges that are shared by children of all colors as they learn and grow.
- A Chair for My Mother By: Vera Williams
- Anansi The Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti
By: Gerald McDermott
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My Daddy and I
By: Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrest
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Something Beautiful
By: Sharon Wyeth, Chris K. Soentpiet
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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
By: Deborah Hopkinson, James Ransome
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Keep more of your hard-earned money
This filing season, let Erie FREE Taxes save you tax preparation and filing fees by preparing all your income tax returns for free. And, Erie FREE Taxes will help you claim all the tax credits you are owed.
Plan for your child's future. Saving a portion of your tax refund for your child's educational future will help your son, or daughter, get on a path to self-sufficiency as an adult. This will be one of the most important things you do as a parent.
Call 1-888-829-5680 to schedule a free tax filing appointment.
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Talking starts with reading!
Reading to children at an early age is crucial to the development of their language skills. Take time to make the most of reading time with your child.
Read to your young children early and frequently
. It is never too
early
to start reading to children and that is why the Imagination Library begins at birth!
Reading with babies and young children helps in many ways, including how many words they know, how they talk and how they learn to read. Research finds that reading to your child often helps to ensure that they will be successful in school and in life. Parents should try to read to their children
every day
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Read more tips and ideas
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| READING TIP OF THE MONTH |
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Not all reading takes place between the covers of a book. What about menus, road signs, and food labels? Take advantage of countless
spur-of-the-moment opportunities for reading during the course of your family's busy day.
For more reading tips, check out Tools & Tips for Reading with Children.
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| NOT RECEIVING BOOKS? |
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If you are not receiving the books from the Imagination Library contact
Joanna Peters
at
814.456.2937
or [email protected].
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| CONNECT WITH US |
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Take a photo of you and your child reading your latest or favorite Imagination Library book and share it on our Facebook page or via Twitter!
You can also email photos to Joelyn Bush, via email at
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