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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.

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...

Read a book, earn a badge – or all 46

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey Elementary teacher Scott Kelly developed a reading challenge that is proving very popular. Other teachers can get in on it, too...

Book Club members are ‘licensed to read’

East Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

In room 007 on Thursday afternoons at East Grand Rapids Middle School, students gather to read, write and make connections. There’s also candy...

Operation read: 628 books and counting

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Fifth-graders at Kent City Elementary are reading dozens of books across genres to complete a 40-book challenge...

Armed with books, students rejoin the battle

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

Following the death of its founder, school resumes the Battle of the Books during March is Reading Month...

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