Literacy Programs as Learning Solutions Innovative Reading Recovery and Enrichment Opportunities for Students
Programs In School After School At-Home Summer Enrichment
Bookworm Central, a woman/minority owned book distributorship, specializes in building innovative solutions to foster and support reading/learning communities. We develop customized platforms and programs to support schools in their efforts to connect books with children. By applying our experience and expertise to facilitate equitable access to curated books, we hope for children to be inspired to read often and deeply, both in and outside of school.
Bookworm Central Reading and Learning Solutions
Supporting Reading Recovery/Enrichment
Averting Covid-19 Slide
Remediating Learning Loss
Covering All Bases 1. In School Programs 2. After School Programs
3. At-Home Programs 4. Summer Enrichment Programs
Products
Tech Platforms
Programs
Books, Supplemental Resources, Board Games and Card Games
Ensuring Equitable and Digital Access to Curated Materials & Programs
i.e. RISE, BookChoice, Booklings, Book Bundles, BookConnect, Bibliocitos
Serving School Divisions
Schools
Early Learning Centers
Education Community Stakeholders
Benefitting
All Children and Students
Educators
Parents
Bookworm Central supports schools and organizations by offering the following:
Reading and Learning Recovery/Enrichment Programs
In School and After School Programs
At-Home and Summer Enrichment Programs
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RISE Countering Summer Slide
BookConnect Building Your Community One Book at a Time
BookChoice Providing an Equitable Literacy Platform
Book Bundles Guiding Parents to Grade Appropriate Books
Booklings Inspiring Family Reading in the Early Years
Bibliocitos Bringing Easy Access to Foreign Language Books
REDI Classroom Collections Elevating Student Literacy
Skymind Labs Curating Educational Game Collections for Learning
School Online Bookstores Offering a Unique Literacy Forum for Each Community
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Evidence-based Literacy Programs—Supporting Ongoing Learning
Reading and Learning Recovery/Enrichment Programs
In School and After School Programs
RISE
BookConnect
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Students can lose up to 18 months of reading and math skills by 5th grade due to “summer slide”.
BookChoice
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Children (ages 6–17) agree that the books they enjoyed the most are the ones they picked themselves.
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At-Home and Summer Enrichment Programs
365 Days
“When communities work together to support learning, students tend to earn higher grades, attend school more regularly, stay in school longer, and enroll in higher level programs.”
Book Bundles
Family involvement increases children’s positive feelings about literacy, which in turn improves their literacy performance.
Online Bookstores
for Schools and Organizations Make equitable access to books available to your community with your 24/7, year round online bookstore
BookChoice: https://www.scholastic.com/readingreport/access-matters.html; Book Bundles: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/08/05/family-involvement-andchildrens-literacy; BookConnect: http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/PB11_ParentInvolvement08.pdf; RISE: https://thinkstretch.com/our-difference/summer-learning-loss/; Booklings: https://www.bookspring.org/literacy-statistics/; Bibliocitos: https://datacenter.kidscount.org/updates/show/184-the-number-of-bilingual-kids-in-americacontinues-to-rise; Books by the Dozen: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/give-your-classroom-library-boost/; Skymind Labs: https://www. teachstarter.com/au/blog/10-benefits-to-playing-games-in-the-classroom/; Your Online Bookstore: https://www.scholastic.com/site/teacher-principal-school-report/ key-findings/focus-on-literacy.html; Icons for Book Bundles, Booklings, Books by the Dozen and Your Online Bookstore made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com
Keeping in Step with Current Needs...
Designed for Easy Scalability
Technology-Supported Equitable Access
Booklings
“Children who were read to at least three times a week by a family member were almost twice as likely to score in the top 25% in reading compared to children who were read to less than 3 times a week.”
REDI
Customized and Curated to Match Unique Needs
Bibliocitos
22% 22% of children, about 12 million, in America are bilingual or multilingual.
Skymind Labs
+600 “Experts claim a classroom library should have at least 20 books per student, so a typical class of 28 students would have a classroom library of close to 600 books.”
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“When playing games, students become more engaged in their learning, taught content is reinforced and class positivity is increased.”
of teachers and principals agree that “providing year-round access to books at home is important to enhancing student achievement”.
Working to Enable Student Success through Customized Reading and Learning Programs
Program Finder – Select which best serve your community CHALLENGE
RESPONSE
Ameliorate “summer slide” (or “Covid-slide”) among readers
An online portal directing students to “just-right” books to preserve and improve reading levels
Explore and address critical issues related to personal and community well-being
A program facilitating quiet self reflection and mindful group dialogues around books, stories, and related activities
Motivate students to read for pleasure
An online portal offering students the opportunity to select books of choice
Provide families timely access to the latest greatest books
An online portal enabling families to find new releases at appropriate grade levels
Stimulate family engagement in the early years
A subscription program that brings curated books, activities, and parent resources into the home
Encourage students to learn a second language
A subscription program providing access and exposure to foreign language books, and the opportunity to add such books to home libraries
Boost classroom library collections and encourage children to love reading
A program providing easy access to quality literature at every skill level
Support classroom curriculum with hands-on and interactive resources
A customized selection of logic, strategy and word games making classroom learning fun
Provide ongoing access and exposure to best books
An online platform allowing any community to host a forum of curated books 24/7, 365 days a year
OUTCOME
If you have specific needs or goals not listed here, share them with us—many of these programs can be adapted and scaled to match your needs.
Student academic achievement is enhanced by securing and strengthening reading abilities
RISE
Children establish deeper connections with themselves, their community and the world around them
BookConnect
Students who read for pleasure will become life-long information seekers and learners
BookChoice
Children spend quality family time, exploring and reading books, resulting in their ongoing growth and development
Book Bundles
Children are given a strong foundation to flourish—socially, emotionally, and intellectually
Booklings
Children reach a broader understanding of other cultures, traditions and people
Bibliocitos
Developing an interest in reading and learning inspires children to become independent readers
REDI
Children’s comprehension is enhanced through hands-on, interactive, and sensory stimulation
Skymind Labs
Communities unify around their commitment to literacy and their love for books
Your Online Bookstore
Grades K to 8
Grades Pre-K to 12
Grades Pre-K to 12
Grades Pre-K to 12
Grades Pre-K to 2
Grades K to 12
Teachers of K-12 Schools
Grades K-12
K-12 Schools, Early Education Centers
For 30 years, Bookworm Central has partnered with hundreds of schools/organizations/communities to keep thousands of students reading and learning each school year. We continue to be guided by our vision, mission and philosophy.
Mission
Vision
Connecting Books and Readers
Growing Fine Minds
Philosophy We believe that good literature has the power to provoke thought, spark imagination, and shape character. It reinforces the concepts essential to civilized society: courage, compassion, integrity, goodness, and gratitude. Books bring these gifts to life, helping children develop inner resources that can be drawn upon throughout their lives.
8 Steps to Bring the Right Program/s to your Community 1
Determine your reading and learning recovery/enrichment needs
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Evaluate logistical and funding details for successful program fulfillment
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Lay out program priorities and desired outcomes
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Coordinate and address logistical and funding requirements
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Determine number of students that may benefit through participation in a defined program
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Review and approve program fulfillment timeline
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Contact Bookworm Central to identify a program that best matches outlined needs and priorities
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Forge an ongoing collaboration with Bookworm Central in connecting books and readers
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