Build Home Libraries. Build Bright Futures. Research shows that access to books in the home is one of the strongest predictors of educational achievement. 1 My Books Summer grows home libraries and encourages families to read together. Our high-interest books and family resources help integrate reading into daily life—so literacy is growing even when school is out. Home libraries are one of the best tools schools have to promote literacy growth.
New Books! Every year, our literacy experts review hundreds of new books to refresh our packs with students' favorite characters and series for maximum engagement.
The likelihood of being on track in literacy and numeracy almost doubled if at least one book was available in a student’s home. 1 1 Book
Reading just five books during the summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement. 2 5 Books
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A child who comes from a home with 25 books will, on average, complete two more years of school than a child from a home without any books at all. 3
1 Manu et al. (2019). Association between availability of children’s book and the literacy-numeracy skills of children aged 36 to 59 months. 2 Kim, J. S. (2006). Effects of a voluntary summer reading intervention on reading achievement: Results from a randomized field trial. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 28(4), 335–355. 3 Evans et al. (2010). Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.
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