Today, the
Ontario Library Association announced the nominated titles for the 2013
Forest of Reading® readers'
choice awards. This popular literacy program is designed to cultivate a
love of reading for people of all ages, from JK to adult. For those of
us who love reading, it's a great opportunity to focus on new Canadian
literature. For those of us who teach, we know that...
...a
print-rich environment leads to more reading and free voluntary reading
is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary growth, spelling and
grammatical ability and writing style (Michele
Lonsdale, Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement: A Review
of the Research: Report for the Australian School Libraries Association,
2003)
The
Forest of Reading® already connects over 250,000 readers across Ontario and beyond. Ask your school library or public library about the
Forest of Reading®. If they're registered, great! If they're not, ask them, "Why not?" Registration for these programs through your school or public library is accessible at the
OLA website.
With 110 nominated titles, I have presented the nominees in multiple posts. See the lists below for nominees for the different programs.
Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Nominees
Red Maple, White Pine and Golden Oak Nominees
Le Prix Tamarac and Le Prix Peuplier Nominees
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