Benton Harbor Public Library
Telephone: (269) 926-7720
Email: junior@bentonharborlibrary.com
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The Summer Reading Program encourages children to keep readin through the summer by offering incentive prizes for every 5 books read or listened to (or for every 25 pages read). In addition, all participants will have their picture posted on the "Wall of Readers." The Summer Reading Program starts the 2nd week of June. Check regularly for updates and more information.
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Songs, stories, a short video, and a craft are available each week for young children.
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Girls, ages 8-11, who would like to participate in the Girls' Book Group may pick up the current month's selection at the Junior Department desk. On the first Wednesday evening of each month, all girls who have read that month's selection get together to discuss the book and do related activities.
Books—
Orr – Nim's Island and Nim at Sea
Bishop – Frogs
Yolen – Here's a Little Poem
Fauchald – Holy Guacamole! and other scrumptious snacks
Fauchald – Chocolate Chill-Out and other yummy desserts
Cherry – How We Know What We Know about Our Changing Climate
Bush – Read All About it! (by First Lady Laura Bush and daugher, Jenna)
Goodman – Ballet Bunnies
deGroat – Mother, You're the Best! (But Sister, You're a Pest!)
Milord – If I could
Joose – Grandma Calls Me Beautiful
Donaldson – Where's My Mom?
Shoulders – Say Daddy!
Nolan – A Father's Day Thank You
Rock – Mama Rock's Rules: 10 Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children
Haffner – What Every 21st-Century Parent Needs to Know
Updated 05/05/2008
