Complement Your Summer Reading Programs with Video and More
Summer reading season is coming up! Librarians know that a great way to promote the library’s resources, encourage young patrons to read more, and help prevent the dreaded “summer slide” is to put on engaging summer reading programs. Infobase has a variety of engaging content you can use as part of these programs, from animated versions of the storybooks you most likely have on your shelves, to eBooks of great literary classics, to fun and informative videos to help your patrons learn more about great books and the authors who wrote them. Content for Younger Summer Readers Got any fans of Arthur or the Berenstain Bears in your community? Just for Kids streaming media for public libraries features numerous cartoons based on popular children’s book series that you can use in conjunction with the books themselves. Consider introducing a series to your young patrons by showing them an episode of it and then showing them where in the library the books are located so they can read more. Some of these cartoons include: The Berenstain Bears (Item #79830; available in the U.S. and Canada) Franklin the Turtle (Item #79831; available in the U.S. and Canada) Dr. Seuss (Item #66571; available