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The Road to Reading

The Road to Reading series explores some of the reading activities you’ll find in our schools as well as difficulties students may face when learning to read. The series also examines early childhood ties to literacy and new initiatives to help all children read.

Showing them how to search, ask, grow

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Media paraprofessional Susan McCaffery introduces students to the importance of literacy through books — and dance moves.

Schools see success in statewide push for phonics-based approach to reading

The Road to Reading Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After one year of using LETRS, Grand Rapids’ Sibley Elementary School saw its reading scores go up.

Books on the Run bounces back

Sparta Riley Kelley
Sparta’s bookmobile hit the road again this summer.

Juniors publish book inspired by author’s work

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson, Wyoming High School juniors wrote about their own transformations in a newly published book...

The impact of a story

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin High students read novels that explore how gender, race, nationality, language, ability and orientation shape understanding of the world and one another...

Elementary literary festival a Young 5s fairy tale

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center transformed into a magical world of reading...

Sleuthing students and staff spend National Reading Month in suspense

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee
A mystery involving a famous artwork and a very smart beetle named Marvin kept Valley View students and staff on the edge of their seats during Reading Month...

At school or home, reading is a family affair

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Alpine Elementary celebrated the last week of Reading Month by inviting families to read with their students at school...

Sub’s video book teasers get high marks from viewers

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Phil Blum’s video series helps introduce Nickels Elementary students to new books and a love for reading...

A door to reading

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
This annual event offers reading-related activities for students and their families...

One-a-day books connect students to deeper themes 

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Just like a vitamin a day can benefit physical health, a book-a-day can benefit thinking, empathy, and joy to build a healthy community of readers...

Book appétit

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The Dutton Elementary library became the Dutton Diner to allow students to “taste test” new books...
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Student’s love of book, teacher’s Instagram post lead to author visit

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
A teacher’s Instagram post about a fifth-grader’s love of a book leads to a classroom visit by the author...

Books represent students in state’s most diverse district

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Educators in Kentwood Public Schools prioritize stocking library shelves with books featuring diverse characters and by diverse authors...
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English essays evolve into mock trial

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Riverside Middle English students bring a short story to life in a mock trial.

Reading growth spurt as measured by shirts

East Grand Rapids Beth Heinen Bell
Second-graders put some of their newfound reading skills to use reading words and phrases on their classmates’ shirts...
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