Global+Reading+Challenge

=2009 Global Reading Challenge=



The fourth and fifth grade classes will pull together eight teams of students to represent Arbor Heights at the Global Reading Challenge.

The objectives of the Global Reading Challenge are: 1. To promote the love of reading (and have fun). 2. To promote the use of public libraries as neighborhood and community resource centers. 3. To introduce children to a wide variety of literature and multicultural reading materials (and have fun). 4. To provide a recreational outlet for readers. 5. To encourage children to participate in a group activity (and have fun). 6. To encourage children to read for retention. 7. To provide a positive learning experience for children, librarians, teachers and parents (and have fun). 8. To form partnerships with local schools and businesses and strengthen community ties. 9. To build confidence and integrity in young readers (and have fun). 10. To participate in a public library activity that promotes reading as a pleasurable lifelong experience.

The list of books being read for this year's challenge can be found on the Seattle Public Library website. http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_children_global_booktitles