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You're Invited to Reach for the Stars: Summer Session

Kids benefit greatly with Usborne's Summer Reading Program. Participants are rewarded with having developed a Reading Routine and also books for their home!

I know there are several Summer Reading Programs out there. has a wonderful one! "But why are Summer Reading Programs so popular?" you ask. That is simple. Because they are necessary!

If left to their own devices, some children would not even get close to a book during the summer break. We've all heard the statistics. Over the summer, kids can lose up to three months of the knowledge that the worked so hard to gain in the school year. If you keep your kids mentally active, learning and engaged, they will most likely squeak by without severe summer set backs.

The trick is to make a Reading Routine. Make a habit out of reading. No more "Mom! I'm bored!" They can take a ride a bull through a bushfire. They can swim with sharks. They can ride a hot-air-balloon and fight time to save their siblings! (I am referencing the Extreme Adventure Series if you are wondering.) Anything is possible with books!  This is the purpose of summer reading programs.

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Having said that, Usborne's Reach for the Stars is currently accepting participants. The goal is to motivate our children to read, keep them reading, and then reward them with books that grab their attention! 100 percent of their pledges will be given back to them in the books of your choice. 

Your child will be rewarded with books for participating. 

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Participation in this program involves:
*  Collect pledges from friends, neighbors, and relatives supporting their reading activity

*  Read, or be read to, over the coming two week period     

*  At the end of the reading period, the pledges will be collected and turned in to your Usborne Independent Consultant, Erin Ford.

*  At that time, we will hold an ice cream celebration and book selection.  Your child is invited to come to the celebration where he/she will then place their book order totaling 100 percent of their pledge money!

Your child might need your help, either collecting pledges, or by you reading to them. Please contact me by e-mail at erinwithusborne@gmail.com if you are interested in participating, or want more information.

The program starts July 9, and runs a duration of two weeks. Sign up is now, through June 30.

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