Notebooks
The pre-reader and school-age notebooks have been designed with larger font, less text and more white space than in previous years, making them more accessible for participants of varying abilities. There will no longer be a separate accessible notebook sent to libraries.
The notebooks will be produced in a variety of other accessible formats: audio,
braille, accessible PDF and OpenDyslexic font. These will be available for download on the
accessibility page
of the TDSRC kids’ website and the
plan for accessibility
page of the staff website.
Pre-reader notebook
The bilingual pre-reader notebook is designed for parents and caregivers to use with children aged 0 to 5. It includes the following:
- Information on ways to raise a reader through talking, singing, playing, writing and reading
- Book recommendations
- Details on finding accessible format books
- A summer bingo challenge
- Space to record items read or listened to, record the number of minutes read, or draw pictures
- A creature from space activity
- A program certificate
- A lunar landing activity for kids to trace flight paths, then add scribbles or fingerprint craters to the moon
School-age notebook
The bilingual school-age notebook is designed for kids aged 6 to 12. It includes the following:
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A summary of things kids can do on the TDSRC kids’ website
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Space to record an individual summer reading goal
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A Super Space Name Generator
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A summer bingo challenge
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Book recommendations
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Details on finding accessible format books
- Space to record items read or listened to, record the number of minutes
read, or draw pictures
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A postcard writing activity with our main mascot, Cosmo
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A program certificate
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A board game
Web access code sticker
The
web access code
is printed on a sticker that kids can attach to the inside cover of their
notebook. Each sticker contains a unique code that gives kids and families access
to the TD Summer Reading Club
website
where they can create an online notebook to track their reading, read free e-books,
share jokes, write stories and do other fun activities. The kids’ site will be live
as of June 10, 2024.
Please note that kids can also generate a web access code directly on our website.
This item is bilingual.
Stickers
There are 12
stickers
on a perforated sheet, including two with the TD Summer Reading Club logos and
website URL—one in English and one in French. Stickers can be used as reading
incentives by library staff or by parents and caregivers.
Promotional materials
Agamograph
An
agamograph
is a paper optical illusion that includes folding instructions, jokes, trivia
and encouragement to join the Club.
This item is a great promotional tool that can be used before summer starts to
increase anticipation and excitement about joining the Club. For example, you can
distribute them to kids during class visits or outreach.
Top recommended reads
This brochure features the recommended reads in English and French as well as information for parents and caregivers, including the importance of summer reading, how to participate, reading tips and how to find us online.
You may consider providing quanties to schools for inclusion in year-end report cards.
The
digital version
of the brochure can be shared electronically with your contacts.
This item is bilingual.
Poster
The 11” x 17” promotional posters may be displayed in your library or posted in your community to promote the Club. There is space at the bottom of the poster to add your library’s information.
This item is bilingual
English
on one side,
French
on the other
English (Quebec)
on one side,
French (Quebec)
on the other
