The summer reading club is something I look forward to every year. The library brings in some great science, music, and magic shows
. . . they have stuffed animal parades, puppet shows, and special story times.
My kids even have a good time, once in a while.
This year Ben and Janae got a bit of a later start than usual on the reading part of the club. This was evident a week or so ago when they were waiting in line to get sticker #6 (out of 7) on their cards and the librarian rang the sleighbells (normally reserved just for storytime) and proclaimed, "Attention everyone: these kids just got their summer reading club medals. Let's give them a big hand!!!" She shook a pair of plastic clapping hands together to create the sound of applause, and the two children beamed with pride.
My two fumed with jealousy.
"I wish we were getting our medals," Ben complained the rest of the afternoon.
Over the next week Ben and Janae were ON TASK. They did their reading, recorded their books, and--day by day--got more excited about Thursday when they, too, would have their reading cards completed.
We went to the library that morning and received the awards.
Forty-nine days of reading 20 minutes or more!
This year--in addition to the medals--the kids each got a coupon for a free spaghetti dinner at the Spaghetti Factory.
Ben and Janae wore their prized medallions and enjoyed their victory dinners.
Just another reason to love the library :)
1 comments:
Congratulations!:0) Ben and Janae for all that reading! Maybe next year Alaina will be eligible for a medal and a spaghetti dinner too!
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