Innovative Reading
“The excitement and energy around reading has changed dramatically for these children. Instead of approaching reading time reluctantly, they cheer when the books are delivered, are eager to talk about reading with their peers and teachers and identify themselves as readers.” -Hollyanna Bates, teacher
When students have age-appropriate, relevant books to read at home, their education level increases. The Summit Books for Kids program addresses this issue.
The Author and Poet Visits bring well known, published authors to Summit County to engage students in reading and writing. These visits provide students real live access to authors of books for their age group and reading level.
Past Author Visits
2023
Jovan Mays
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2022
Jovan Mays, Spoken Word Poet, Grade 8
Gordon Korman, Linked, Unplugged, Grades 6-8
2020 & 2021
Jovan Mays, Spoken Word Poet, Grade 8
2019
W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose, Grades 4-6
Richard Cowdrey, Marley and Me, Grades 1-5
Jovan Mays, Spoken Word Poet, Grade 8
2018
Todd Mitchell, The Last Panther, Grades 4-6
Carmela Coyle, Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?, Grades PreK-3
Jovan Mays, Spoken Word Poet, Grade 8
2017
Janet Stevens & Susan Stevens Crummel, The Little Red Pen & Help Me Mr. Mutt, Grades PreK-5
2016
Nathan Hale, Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy, Grades 5-8
2015
Jerry Palotta, Who Would Win?, Grades PreK-5