HILLTOP LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Summer 2023 is here and it's time to READ! Below you and your readers will find summer reading and learning resources, challenges, recommendations, audio book information, and reading response activities to encourage your child to read, learn, and utilize technology in productive ways to enrich their summer learning experiences. If you have any questions, please email lemay@mendhamboroschools.org. May your summer be joyful, restful and filled with great READS! --- Mrs. LeMay, Mendham Borough Schools, District Librarian
Summer Reading BINGO BOARDS from Capstone (Turn it in to Mrs. LeMay for a trip to the Library Goodies Box)
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading - Earn a FREE book by completing the journals found HERE
Hilltop Library Website - This website is FILLED with resources, passwords to our subscription products, and more. The link can also be found at the top of the "classwork" section in your child's Google Classroom. (Must be logged in with student's Google ID/Password to view)
SUMMER READING LISTS....Check out some of these lists on my WAKELET, to help you find the perfect books for summer reading!
Hilltop Readers, join us on FLIP this summer by sharing your summer reading experiences in three ways: Summary & Review, Act It Out, and Be A Book Critic. Click here and login with your Google account. Remember to click the "Topics Tab" in the upper right corner of Flipgrid in order to view ALL of the pages. (Take a trip to Mrs. LeMay's Library Goodies box for each post)
SUMMER READING CHALLENGES... Complete Mrs. LeMay's Reading Challenge, 5 Ws Challenge, Reading Challenge, and/or keep a reading log (hard copies were sent home with your child) and earn a trip to the Library Goodies Box, OR try some of these summer reading challenges below!
Camp Book It! - Enroll today! Parents, join us for Camp BOOK IT! and keep rewarding your kids all summer long. Track and reward your kids' reading for June, July and August in our digital dashboard. When they meet their monthly reading goal, they'll receive a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut! We'll also share fun activities and book recommendations each week to keep the fun going throughout the summer! Enroll today!
Visit the Mendham Borough Library to sign up for their summer reading challenge, outdoor events, read to a service dog, and much more!
Books as Windows and Mirrors - Every year, In the Hilltop Library, students learn and discuss the concept of books as "windows and mirrors". In the fall we had lots of discussion about our book selections and practiced identifying and articulating how the book acted for us -- as a window, mirror, or both! The concept of children's books as "windows and mirrors" (Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop) is simple: that children's literature should contain diverse characters and experiences such that all children can find recpresentations of their own experiences and identities (mirrors), and be exposed to many experiences and identities of people unlike themselves (windows). Conversation starter - "What was the last book you read that acted like a window or mirror? Tell me why. Give me some cool examples from the story that show how the story acted this way for YOU.
ONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HILLTOP STUDENTS...These online sources are available through the Mendham Borough School District subscriptions and include BrainPop, Encyclopedia Brittanica, Pebble Go, Epic Books, . Passwords are available on my website. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE RESOURCES AND PASSWORDS(Must be logged in with student's Google ID/Password to view)
ENRICH YOUR SUMMER READING WITH AUDIO BOOKS! At the Hilltop Library Media Center we spend time discussing the benefits of listening to audio books as a way to enrich and balance out our reading objectives. Mrs. LeMay shares her personal experiences with audio books, her favorites, and how wonderfully difficult it can be to get out of the car when you are listening to a great AUDIO BOOK! CLICK HERE (must be logged in with student's Google Account) for audio book resources and Mrs. LeMay's AUDIO BOOK recommendations.
PODCASTS FOR KIDS - there are so many! Click here to get an extensive list of Mrs. LeMay's favorites! (must be signed in with student Google account). There are podcasts about science, books, art, music, and more!
NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION... Top 10 Easy Summer Learning Tips For Parents
Hilltop Elementary School Library Questions?? E-mail lemay@mendhamboroschools.org