> FAIR'S goal is to get youngsters reading > Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA > By Andrea Remke. The 9-year-old already has read advanced books such as > "The Hobbit" by JRR Tolkien, and has finished the Harry Potter series > by JK Rowling. ... > <http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050321/NEWS0102/50321 0328/1058/NEWS01>
Monday, March 21, 2005 Fair's goal is to get youngsters reading Parents also invited to learn teaching tips By Andrea Remke Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - Michael Clark has an obsession with reading. The 9-year-old already has read advanced books such as "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, and has finished the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. His mother, Erin Clark of Ludlow, credits his love for books to the library and introducing books to him at a young age. "He just loves reading," she said. Thanks to a grant that gave a kick-start to a literacy program at the Kenton County Public Library, children like Michael may get a jump on reading early and frequently through a reading fair April 2 that will help promote the library's assets to kids. Michael's mother and his father, James, are Kenton County teachers, and have always stressed the importance of reading to Michael and his younger brother, Joseph, 6. The two boys visited the library at least once a week for a while, she said. Erin said the library was "a lifesaver" for her when she stayed home with her children. "All the activities there and programs available are unbelievable," she said. "And everything's free at the library." Amy Schardein, early childhood specialist at the Kenton County Public Library, hopes more parents will take advantage of what the library has to offer. The library hopes to spread the word with a child literacy fair next month at the Covington branch. The library will host its first Early Childhood Literacy Fair 1-4 p.m. April 2. It will be at the Mary Ann Mongan branch, 502 Scott Blvd. A Kids Now grant from the state is helping to pay for it. The fair targets parents, caregivers and children age 5 and younger. Visitors can find information on early education, health services and other resources critical to a child's development, Schardein said. "There's going to be a lot of valuable information, but it's also going to be fun," she said. Library research indicates early childhood literacy results in stronger reading comprehension, bigger vocabulary, longer attention spans and knowing the proper way to act in group settings. According to Little Ones Reading Resource online reports, children who are routinely read to before they are in kindergarten are better prepared to learn than children who were not read to. "Early intervention is better than later," Schardein said. "The sooner we can get to them, the better." The event is being held in partnership with the Kenton County Early Childhood Council, with several community organizations participating such as Children Inc. and Northern Kentucky Head Start. Children at the fair will see performances by a professional storyteller, the Frisch Marionettes and a strolling magician. E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/lGEjbB/6WnJAA/E2hLAA/.DlolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Milis Penggemar Harry Potter Indonesia -------------------------------------------------------------- *AWAS HOWLER! ketika me-reply, hapus tulisan yang tak perlu. *AVADA KEDAVRA!!! jangan mengirim diluar topik Harry Potter *Mau keluar dari milis ini? Merasa diri kamu Muggle? kirim e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Minta bantuan moderator? Masukan untuk moderator? kirim e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------- *Kunjungi Situs Penggemar Harry Potter Indonesia: http://www.harrypotterindonesia.com *Baca-baca FanFiction Harry Potter Indonesia: http://www.geocities.com/hogwarts_chronicles *Lihat foto-foto CosPlay, kerja bareng Vision dan milis ini: http://www.gui-production.com/saradani/hpcosplay/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Nantikan buku Harry Potter 6. Terbit 16 Juli 2005. "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince" Buruan pesan di toko buku Gramedia, ak.'sa.ra, atau QB World. -------------------------------------------------------------- "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire" Coming Soon. On Cinema. November 2005. ============================================================== Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indo-harrypotter/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
