Join our Bookyard Bash this summer!
Our 2023 Summer Reading Program has ended.
Get exclusive access to Novel Effect's Summer Reading Program.
Shake up your summer routine and skip the summer slide!
Novel Effect’s immersive, interactive, and engaging summer reading program captures children’s attention and keeps them motivated. Develop lifelong readers who! explore new worlds, books and genres. And have fun doing it!
Get ready to explore local and global communities!
Young readers learn about complex concepts and issues with this collection of stories. Explore topics such as empathy, compassion, and developing an inclusive mindset.
Reading diverse books challenges stereotypes and encourages critical thinking. Books that feature diverse characters, settings, and situations, build a foundational understanding of social justice. Children are prepared to better serve their communities.
Stories like these are a great avenue to inspire well-rounded students who better appreciate the rich spectrum of the human experience. They also empower them to develop a strong sense of self and empathy for others.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS:
- How do books help you discover new places and travel the world?
- What is one place you’d like to visit after reading?
- What’s something new you learned after reading together?
Take a walk through book-de-sacs to meet new friends. Along the way, learn what it means to be a good friend and be true to yourself.
Picture books about friendship help children develop social and emotional skills. Through stories and illustrations, they teach about empathy, compassion, communication, and conflict resolution.
Books help little learners explore different types of friendships. They learn how to navigate interpersonal relationships, and form and maintain strong bonds.
These stories go beyond developing a lifelong love of reading. They also help children see themselves and others in books.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS:
- Brainstorm traits of what makes a good friend.
- What makes you a welcoming and good friend?
- When you disagree with a friend, how do you communicate with them?
Let’s get STEAM-ing! Ignite curiosity and critical thinking through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.
Picture books with engaging narratives and vivid illustrations help kids learn complex concepts. STEAM-focused picture books encourage young readers to ask questions and solve problems. Also, they help break down stereotypes and biases. They make learning fun, accessible, and inspiring.
Nurture STEAM early on, and develop a passion for learning and innovation. In an increasingly tech-driven world, it sets them up for success.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS
- Brainstorm ways to solve problems presented in books, and then test one out!
- What is a problem you notice and would like to work on a solution for?
- What are some ways you see STEAM in action throughout our world?
It’s time to read between the hedges!
Foster a love of nature and the environment with picture books.
Reading about the outdoors and nature encourages kids to explore their surroundings. They promote environmental awareness, biology, and wildlife wonders. Children learn about conservation and sustainable living through these stories. As a result, they’re empowered to take care of the environment and make informed decisions.
Additionally, reading about the outdoors entices children to play outside more and lead active lives. As well as helping with physical health, they help with emotional health. Outdoor books reduce stress and boost mood.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS:
- If you could meet any creature in the world, what would it be and why?
- What are some ways you enjoy the outdoors? Why are those things enjoyable to you?
- How do you take care of the earth and the animals that inhabit it?
Get ready to explore local and global communities!
Young readers learn about complex concepts and issues with this collection of stories. Explore topics such as empathy, compassion, and developing an inclusive mindset.
Reading diverse books challenges stereotypes and encourages critical thinking. Books that feature diverse characters, settings, and situations, build a foundational understanding of social justice. Children are prepared to better serve their communities.
Stories like these are a great avenue to inspire well-rounded students who better appreciate the rich spectrum of the human experience. They also empower them to develop a strong sense of self and empathy for others.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS:
- How do books help you discover new places and travel the world?
- What is one place you’d like to visit after reading?
- What’s something new you learned after reading together?
Take a walk through book-de-sacs to meet new friends. Along the way, learn what it means to be a good friend and be true to yourself.
Picture books about friendship help children develop social and emotional skills. Through stories and illustrations, they teach about empathy, compassion, communication, and conflict resolution.
Books help little learners explore different types of friendships. They learn how to navigate interpersonal relationships, and form and maintain strong bonds.
These stories go beyond developing a lifelong love of reading. They also help children see themselves and others in books.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS:
- Brainstorm traits of what makes a good friend.
- What makes you a welcoming and good friend?
- When you disagree with a friend, how do you communicate with them?
Let’s get STEAM-ing! Ignite curiosity and critical thinking through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.
Picture books with engaging narratives and vivid illustrations help kids learn complex concepts. STEAM-focused picture books encourage young readers to ask questions and solve problems. Also, they help break down stereotypes and biases. They make learning fun, accessible, and inspiring.
Nurture STEAM early on, and develop a passion for learning and innovation. In an increasingly tech-driven world, it sets them up for success.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS
- Brainstorm ways to solve problems presented in books, and then test one out!
- What is a problem you notice and would like to work on a solution for?
- What are some ways you see STEAM in action throughout our world?
It’s time to read between the hedges!
Foster a love of nature and the environment with picture books.
Reading about the outdoors and nature encourages kids to explore their surroundings. They promote environmental awareness, biology, and wildlife wonders. Children learn about conservation and sustainable living through these stories. As a result, they’re empowered to take care of the environment and make informed decisions.
Additionally, reading about the outdoors entices children to play outside more and lead active lives. As well as helping with physical health, they help with emotional health. Outdoor books reduce stress and boost mood.
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS:
- If you could meet any creature in the world, what would it be and why?
- What are some ways you enjoy the outdoors? Why are those things enjoyable to you?
- How do you take care of the earth and the animals that inhabit it?
How to use:
- Download and print your Reading Road Map!
- Help your child track their reading progress by moving the car one space each time you read together with Novel Effect!
- Read 40 books from the Books Bring Us Together collection in your Novel Effect app to reach your goal!
- Show us your progress! Post photos of your map progress on social media and tag them with #NovelEffect. We’ll be re-sharing photos and videos all month long!
How to use:
- Download and print your Reading Road Map!
- Help your child track their reading progress by moving the car one space each time you read together with Novel Effect!
- Read 40 books from the Books Bring Us Together collection in your Novel Effect app to reach your goal!
- Show us your progress! Post photos of your map progress on social media and tag them with #NovelEffect. We’ll be re-sharing photos and videos all month long!
self-paced
Read from a handpicked selection of books on your summer schedule.
expertly curated
Staff librarian suggestions to match every early reader’s interests.
diverse activities
Educator-created activities to maintain learning progress.