Super Readers Tips & Challenges
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IMPORTANT DATES:
If you have any questions, please contact Tanya at ttaylor@pls-net.org or 315-789-5303 ex. 111
- JULY 6, 2019: We will no longer be updating ReadyRosie with Library crafted Super Reader challenges and video playlists. ReadyRosie subscribers will still receive content automatically generated by ReadyRosie.
- JULY AND AUG. 2019: Super Readers will have the opportunity to complete new challenges and win prizes by referring to the full list of challenges below. Our point system will be modified to reflect this change. Plus, as part of our Summer Reading Program, you can use our new tracking system, BEANSTACK, to log reading and activities for chances to win Summer Reading Program prizes.
- SEP. - DEC. 2019: The Super Reader Tips and Challenges program will be on hiatus as the Library revamps the system to fit with our BEANSTACK tool.
- JAN. 2020: The revamped Super Reader reward system will launch!
If you have any questions, please contact Tanya at ttaylor@pls-net.org or 315-789-5303 ex. 111
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Earning Points*:
(Prizes are subject to change) *The point system will be modified for users in July-August of 2019. Contact Tanya Taylor at ttyalor@pls-net.org for more information. |
Point System:
10 points: Bookplate and small prize 20: Super Reader tote bag 30: Bookplate and small prize 40: Book 50: Bookplate and small prize 60: Super Reader Cape 70: Bookplate and lanyard |
80: Book
90: Bookplate and small prize 100: Custom Super Reader T-Shirt 110: Bookplate and small prize 120: Book 130: Bookplate and small prize 140: Bookplate and small prize 150: The Library will purchase your book of choice for you to keep! |
To log your challenges via Facebook:
Request to join our Super Reader Facebook group
Request to join our Super Reader Facebook group
- On the Library's Facebook page, look for 'Groups' along the left hand side. Click the tab.
- Under Super Readers Club, click Join Group
- Please allow up to 3 business days for a staff member to approve you
- Respond to the post according to which challenge you have completed (Tips from videos must be completed in ReadyRosie to receive the point(s); reply to the appropriate video or send us a message through the app)
Week 60:
Challenge 8/30/2019
Shoot for the stars! Read a book about a career related to space (astronomer, rocket scientist, mechanical engineer, etc.).
Week 59:
Challenge 8/16/2019
Shoot for the stars! Read a book about a career related to space (astronomer, rocket scientist, mechanical engineer, etc.).
Week 58:
Challenge 8/2/2019
Shoot for the moon! Read a book about the moon or the moon landings.
Week 57:
Challenge 7/19/2019
Read a book about a real-life astronaut (get suggestions from your librarian).
Week 56:
Challenge 7/5/2019
The summer reading theme is Universe of Stories. Explore this topic by reading a book about space.Tell us what book you read and a fun fact about space.
Week 55:
Challenge 6/21/2019
Read a book about summer. Tell us what book you read. Then tell us one thing you are excited to do this summer. Better yet, tell us which library program you are most excited for.
Week 54:
Challenge 6/7/2019
Read a book in a series you have never read. But do not read the first book. Tell us the series and if the book made sense even though you never read the first book.
Week 53:
Challenge 5/24/2019
Expand your comfort zone by introducing books to your child about a topic you don't know much about. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are a great way to learn about the world. You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy books about sports. History isn't all facts - try a memoir, historical fiction or non-fiction title and let us know what you learned and thought!
Week 52:
Challenge 5/10/2019
Explore books with your children that are about characters who don't look or live like you. Diversity comes in many forms: race, religion, gender, geography, sexual orientation, class, ability and more. Did you learn something new? What was your favorite book?
Week 51:
Challenge 4/26/2019
Create a skit about one of the books you've read. What book did you read and what was your skit about?
Week 50:
Challenge 4/12/2019
Read while having a picnic. Tell us what book you read and your must have food for a picnic.
Week 49:
Challenge 3/29/2019
Read by a pond, lake, river or ocean. Tell us what book you read and where you read it. Then if you can, take a picture of the water.
Week 48:
Challenge 3/15/2019
Read a book from a display at the library.After you check out the book, help the librarian find another book to replace it on the display. Tell us what book you read.
Week 47:
Challenge 3/1/2019
Read a book with someone's name in the title, tell us the name on Facebook or ask at the children's desk. Then we will try to guess what the full name of the book is.
Week 46:
Challenge 2/15/2019
Read a book of poetry. Tell us the name of your favorite poem in the book. Bring a poem you wrote to the library to win a special prize (through March 31st).
Week 45:
Challenge 2/1/2019
Read a book written by an author with your same initials and tell us what book you read.
Week 44:
Challenge 1/18/2019
Read a book that has a job you think you would like when you grow up.Tell us what book you read. Are you still excited to have that job when you grow up?
Week 43:
Challenge 1/4/2019
Read a book of jokes or a book that makes you laugh. Tell us what book you read and when you come to the library next, tell your favorite joke to one of the librarians!
Week 42:
Challenge 12/21/2018
Read a fairytale or folktale.Tell us what book you read. Then tell us the name of a new fairytale you would like to write.
Week 41:
Challenge 12/7/2018
Read a book that has a cover you like. Tell us what book you read and why you liked the cover. Did the cover influence your opinion on the book?
Week 40:
Challenge 11/21/2018
Read a book that was originally written in a different language. Ask a librarian if you need help finding one. Tell us what book you read. Do you know how to say any words in other languages? If so, tell us one.
Week 39:
Challenge 11/9/2018
Read a graphic novel. Tell us what book you read. Does it feel different to read a graphic novel?
Week 38:
Challenge 10/26/2018
Read a book set in the future. Tell us what book you read. Would you rather travel into the future or go back in time?
Week 37:
Challenge 10/12/2018
Read a book about books or about a library. Tell us what book you read. Then bring it to the library and take a picture of a librarian holding it.
Week 36:
Challenge 9/28/2018
Read a book set somewhere you would like to visit. Tell us the book you read. Did reading it make you want to visit the place more or less?
Week 35:
Challenge 9/14/2018
Read a book your parent/guardian loved as a child. Tell us what book you read. Did you like it as much as your parent/guardian did?
Week 34:
Challenge 8/31/2018
Read an award winning book. Tell us what book you read and which award the book won. What do you think is special about the book?
Week 33:
Challenge 8/17/2018
Read a book with a one-word title. Tell us what book you read & why you chose it. Then tell us one word that describes you best.
Week 32:
Challenge 8/3/2018
Read the first book in a series. Tell us the series and if you are excited to read more books in it.
Week 31:
Challenge 7/20/2018
Read under the stars. Tell us what book you read and then tell us whether you would like to travel to the moon.
Week 30:
Challenge 7/6/2018
Check out a book at the library with a "new" sticker on it. Tell us what book you read and if you found any "new ideas."
Week 29:
Challenge 6/22/2018
Read a book about numbers. Tell us what book you read and then guess how many books we have in the library.
Week 28:
Challenge 6/8/2018
Read a book about colors and tell us your favorite color!
Week 27:
Challenge 5/25/2018
Read in another town, city, state or country. Tell us what book you read and where you read it.
Week 26:
Challenge 5/11/2018
Read from a magazine or newspaper. Tell us which magazine or newspaper you read and how it felt different from a book as a reading experience.
Week 25:
Challenge 4/27/2018
Read while on the bus or in a car (if you get car sick, read a book about transportation instead). Tell us what book you read.
Week 24:
Challenge 4/13/2018
Read to someone who is older than you. Tell us what book you read. Then tell us the oldest person you know.
Week 23:
Challenge 4/4/2018
Read a book about a President of the United States. Which President was the book about?
Week 22:
Tip 3/28/2018
Remember it is okay to skip pages, read a book back to front or even not finish a book. Stay flexible and keep reading fun.
Week 21:
Challenge 3/21/2018
Read aloud in a silly voice. Tell us what book you read. Then the next time you see her, ask Ms. Tanya to say something in a silly voice.
Week 20:
Tip 3/14/2018
Try making a cool area to read or work with your child to make a reading area they’ll want to hang out in. Think college-dorm cool: rugs, lamps, beanbags, posters. Set the mood for fun.
Week 19:
Challenge 3/7/2018
Read a book published the year you were born. Tell us what book you read. Where did you look to find the year it was published? Ask a librarian if you need help finding one.
Week 18:
Tip 2/28/2018
Allow your reader to stay up late with a super cool headlamp (or flashlight) and a good book. For reluctant readers, this adds some fun to reading!
Week 17:
Challenge 2/21/2018
Read a non-fiction book. Tell us what book you read and one fact you learned.
Week 16:
Tip 2/14/2018
Let your child move while reading. Let them jump around, sit on an exercise ball, or hula-hoop and read.
Week 15:
Challenge 2/7/2018
Read a book about Winter. Tell us what book you read. Then tell us one thing you are excited for this year.
Week 14:
Tip 1/31/2018
Praise your child’s efforts and improvement. Good experiences early on help develop a love of reading.
Week 13:
Challenge 1/24/2018
Read to a pet or stuffed animal. Tell us what book you read, and if you want to, share a photo with us of the pet or stuffed animal.
Week 12:
Tip 1/17/2018
Ask questions about the books your child is reading. What did you like best about this story? How would you feel in the same situation? This promotes higher level thinking and helps your child connect reading with his or her own world.
Week 11:
Challenge 1/10/2018
Read a book about another country or state. Tell us what country the book was about and if you learned anything new.
Week 10:
10B. Tip 12/14/2017
Short on time? Ask your child to read to you while you do simple chores.
10A. Challenge 12/11/2017
Read an old favorite book. Tell us what book you read & if it felt different reading it this time.
Week 9:
9B. Tip 12/7/2017
As your child develops specific interests (cooking, bike riding, sports, movies), read books related to those topics.
9A. Challenge 12/4/2017
Read to a relative over the phone (or internet) & tell us what book you read and who you read it to. How did it go?
Week 8:
8B. Tip 11/30/2017
Repetition is okay – you can pick up different things every time you read a book.
8A. Challenge 11/27/2017
Waiting (in line, at an appointment, etc.) can be boring, try reading while waiting. Let us know what book you read and what were you waiting to do.
Week 7:
7B. Tip 11/24/2017
Count the things you see in a book to help improve your child's counting skills, ask questions about the number of items to improve cognition.
7A. Challenge 11/20/2017
Read a book about Thanksgiving and tell us what you read. Let us know what your favorite Thanksgiving food is!
Week 6:
6B. Tip 11/16/2017
Reading with your child improves the parent/child relationship as well as your child's relationship with reading as they associate it with happy, comfortable times.
6A. Challenge 11/13/2017
Think of and/or write up a short review of a favorite book and share it with friends and family. Tell us what book you read and share your short review.
Week 5:
5B. Tip 11/9/2017
Be animate and get involved in the story– BLOW like the wind, KNOCK on the door, MEOW like a kitten! Become an active part of the story.
5A. Challenge 11/6/2017
Read a book that a friend recommends. Tell us the book and why the friend recommended it. Would you recommend it to someone else?
Week 4:
4B. Tip 11/2/2017
Label pictures while reading a book. As you go through the book have kids call out things they know, and help them with words for things they do not know.
4A. Challenge 10/30/2017
Read a spooky story (or a book about Halloween) in the dark with a flashlight. Tell us what book you read, and if you want, what you are dressing up as for Halloween!
Week 3:
3B. Tip 10/26/2017
Make reading part of everyday life. Encourage your child to read billboards, signs, cereal boxes, posters, everything!
3A. Challenge 10/23/2017
Read to someone younger than you. Let us know what book you read. Do you like it more when someone reads a book to you or when you read to them?
Week 2:
2B. Tip 10/19/2017
Read with expression – make it FUN! Be an animated reader and don't forget the silly voices :P
2A. Challenge 10/16/2017
Read a book about nature and then read it at the park. Tell us what book you read, and if you want, which park you went to. Better yet, take a picture of the park's sign.
Week 1:
1B. Tip 10/12/2017
Take a picture walk through a book with younger kids. As you look through the book, enjoy the pictures and talk about what is going on.
1A. Challenge 10/9/2017
Read in an interesting place (tree house, hammock, beach, park, etc.) then share a picture of that place with the library. Tell us what book you read, the interesting place, and if you want to, share a photo with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Challenge 8/30/2019
Shoot for the stars! Read a book about a career related to space (astronomer, rocket scientist, mechanical engineer, etc.).
Week 59:
Challenge 8/16/2019
Shoot for the stars! Read a book about a career related to space (astronomer, rocket scientist, mechanical engineer, etc.).
Week 58:
Challenge 8/2/2019
Shoot for the moon! Read a book about the moon or the moon landings.
Week 57:
Challenge 7/19/2019
Read a book about a real-life astronaut (get suggestions from your librarian).
Week 56:
Challenge 7/5/2019
The summer reading theme is Universe of Stories. Explore this topic by reading a book about space.Tell us what book you read and a fun fact about space.
Week 55:
Challenge 6/21/2019
Read a book about summer. Tell us what book you read. Then tell us one thing you are excited to do this summer. Better yet, tell us which library program you are most excited for.
Week 54:
Challenge 6/7/2019
Read a book in a series you have never read. But do not read the first book. Tell us the series and if the book made sense even though you never read the first book.
Week 53:
Challenge 5/24/2019
Expand your comfort zone by introducing books to your child about a topic you don't know much about. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are a great way to learn about the world. You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy books about sports. History isn't all facts - try a memoir, historical fiction or non-fiction title and let us know what you learned and thought!
Week 52:
Challenge 5/10/2019
Explore books with your children that are about characters who don't look or live like you. Diversity comes in many forms: race, religion, gender, geography, sexual orientation, class, ability and more. Did you learn something new? What was your favorite book?
Week 51:
Challenge 4/26/2019
Create a skit about one of the books you've read. What book did you read and what was your skit about?
Week 50:
Challenge 4/12/2019
Read while having a picnic. Tell us what book you read and your must have food for a picnic.
Week 49:
Challenge 3/29/2019
Read by a pond, lake, river or ocean. Tell us what book you read and where you read it. Then if you can, take a picture of the water.
Week 48:
Challenge 3/15/2019
Read a book from a display at the library.After you check out the book, help the librarian find another book to replace it on the display. Tell us what book you read.
Week 47:
Challenge 3/1/2019
Read a book with someone's name in the title, tell us the name on Facebook or ask at the children's desk. Then we will try to guess what the full name of the book is.
Week 46:
Challenge 2/15/2019
Read a book of poetry. Tell us the name of your favorite poem in the book. Bring a poem you wrote to the library to win a special prize (through March 31st).
Week 45:
Challenge 2/1/2019
Read a book written by an author with your same initials and tell us what book you read.
Week 44:
Challenge 1/18/2019
Read a book that has a job you think you would like when you grow up.Tell us what book you read. Are you still excited to have that job when you grow up?
Week 43:
Challenge 1/4/2019
Read a book of jokes or a book that makes you laugh. Tell us what book you read and when you come to the library next, tell your favorite joke to one of the librarians!
Week 42:
Challenge 12/21/2018
Read a fairytale or folktale.Tell us what book you read. Then tell us the name of a new fairytale you would like to write.
Week 41:
Challenge 12/7/2018
Read a book that has a cover you like. Tell us what book you read and why you liked the cover. Did the cover influence your opinion on the book?
Week 40:
Challenge 11/21/2018
Read a book that was originally written in a different language. Ask a librarian if you need help finding one. Tell us what book you read. Do you know how to say any words in other languages? If so, tell us one.
Week 39:
Challenge 11/9/2018
Read a graphic novel. Tell us what book you read. Does it feel different to read a graphic novel?
Week 38:
Challenge 10/26/2018
Read a book set in the future. Tell us what book you read. Would you rather travel into the future or go back in time?
Week 37:
Challenge 10/12/2018
Read a book about books or about a library. Tell us what book you read. Then bring it to the library and take a picture of a librarian holding it.
Week 36:
Challenge 9/28/2018
Read a book set somewhere you would like to visit. Tell us the book you read. Did reading it make you want to visit the place more or less?
Week 35:
Challenge 9/14/2018
Read a book your parent/guardian loved as a child. Tell us what book you read. Did you like it as much as your parent/guardian did?
Week 34:
Challenge 8/31/2018
Read an award winning book. Tell us what book you read and which award the book won. What do you think is special about the book?
Week 33:
Challenge 8/17/2018
Read a book with a one-word title. Tell us what book you read & why you chose it. Then tell us one word that describes you best.
Week 32:
Challenge 8/3/2018
Read the first book in a series. Tell us the series and if you are excited to read more books in it.
Week 31:
Challenge 7/20/2018
Read under the stars. Tell us what book you read and then tell us whether you would like to travel to the moon.
Week 30:
Challenge 7/6/2018
Check out a book at the library with a "new" sticker on it. Tell us what book you read and if you found any "new ideas."
Week 29:
Challenge 6/22/2018
Read a book about numbers. Tell us what book you read and then guess how many books we have in the library.
Week 28:
Challenge 6/8/2018
Read a book about colors and tell us your favorite color!
Week 27:
Challenge 5/25/2018
Read in another town, city, state or country. Tell us what book you read and where you read it.
Week 26:
Challenge 5/11/2018
Read from a magazine or newspaper. Tell us which magazine or newspaper you read and how it felt different from a book as a reading experience.
Week 25:
Challenge 4/27/2018
Read while on the bus or in a car (if you get car sick, read a book about transportation instead). Tell us what book you read.
Week 24:
Challenge 4/13/2018
Read to someone who is older than you. Tell us what book you read. Then tell us the oldest person you know.
Week 23:
Challenge 4/4/2018
Read a book about a President of the United States. Which President was the book about?
Week 22:
Tip 3/28/2018
Remember it is okay to skip pages, read a book back to front or even not finish a book. Stay flexible and keep reading fun.
Week 21:
Challenge 3/21/2018
Read aloud in a silly voice. Tell us what book you read. Then the next time you see her, ask Ms. Tanya to say something in a silly voice.
Week 20:
Tip 3/14/2018
Try making a cool area to read or work with your child to make a reading area they’ll want to hang out in. Think college-dorm cool: rugs, lamps, beanbags, posters. Set the mood for fun.
Week 19:
Challenge 3/7/2018
Read a book published the year you were born. Tell us what book you read. Where did you look to find the year it was published? Ask a librarian if you need help finding one.
Week 18:
Tip 2/28/2018
Allow your reader to stay up late with a super cool headlamp (or flashlight) and a good book. For reluctant readers, this adds some fun to reading!
Week 17:
Challenge 2/21/2018
Read a non-fiction book. Tell us what book you read and one fact you learned.
Week 16:
Tip 2/14/2018
Let your child move while reading. Let them jump around, sit on an exercise ball, or hula-hoop and read.
Week 15:
Challenge 2/7/2018
Read a book about Winter. Tell us what book you read. Then tell us one thing you are excited for this year.
Week 14:
Tip 1/31/2018
Praise your child’s efforts and improvement. Good experiences early on help develop a love of reading.
Week 13:
Challenge 1/24/2018
Read to a pet or stuffed animal. Tell us what book you read, and if you want to, share a photo with us of the pet or stuffed animal.
Week 12:
Tip 1/17/2018
Ask questions about the books your child is reading. What did you like best about this story? How would you feel in the same situation? This promotes higher level thinking and helps your child connect reading with his or her own world.
Week 11:
Challenge 1/10/2018
Read a book about another country or state. Tell us what country the book was about and if you learned anything new.
Week 10:
10B. Tip 12/14/2017
Short on time? Ask your child to read to you while you do simple chores.
10A. Challenge 12/11/2017
Read an old favorite book. Tell us what book you read & if it felt different reading it this time.
Week 9:
9B. Tip 12/7/2017
As your child develops specific interests (cooking, bike riding, sports, movies), read books related to those topics.
9A. Challenge 12/4/2017
Read to a relative over the phone (or internet) & tell us what book you read and who you read it to. How did it go?
Week 8:
8B. Tip 11/30/2017
Repetition is okay – you can pick up different things every time you read a book.
8A. Challenge 11/27/2017
Waiting (in line, at an appointment, etc.) can be boring, try reading while waiting. Let us know what book you read and what were you waiting to do.
Week 7:
7B. Tip 11/24/2017
Count the things you see in a book to help improve your child's counting skills, ask questions about the number of items to improve cognition.
7A. Challenge 11/20/2017
Read a book about Thanksgiving and tell us what you read. Let us know what your favorite Thanksgiving food is!
Week 6:
6B. Tip 11/16/2017
Reading with your child improves the parent/child relationship as well as your child's relationship with reading as they associate it with happy, comfortable times.
6A. Challenge 11/13/2017
Think of and/or write up a short review of a favorite book and share it with friends and family. Tell us what book you read and share your short review.
Week 5:
5B. Tip 11/9/2017
Be animate and get involved in the story– BLOW like the wind, KNOCK on the door, MEOW like a kitten! Become an active part of the story.
5A. Challenge 11/6/2017
Read a book that a friend recommends. Tell us the book and why the friend recommended it. Would you recommend it to someone else?
Week 4:
4B. Tip 11/2/2017
Label pictures while reading a book. As you go through the book have kids call out things they know, and help them with words for things they do not know.
4A. Challenge 10/30/2017
Read a spooky story (or a book about Halloween) in the dark with a flashlight. Tell us what book you read, and if you want, what you are dressing up as for Halloween!
Week 3:
3B. Tip 10/26/2017
Make reading part of everyday life. Encourage your child to read billboards, signs, cereal boxes, posters, everything!
3A. Challenge 10/23/2017
Read to someone younger than you. Let us know what book you read. Do you like it more when someone reads a book to you or when you read to them?
Week 2:
2B. Tip 10/19/2017
Read with expression – make it FUN! Be an animated reader and don't forget the silly voices :P
2A. Challenge 10/16/2017
Read a book about nature and then read it at the park. Tell us what book you read, and if you want, which park you went to. Better yet, take a picture of the park's sign.
Week 1:
1B. Tip 10/12/2017
Take a picture walk through a book with younger kids. As you look through the book, enjoy the pictures and talk about what is going on.
1A. Challenge 10/9/2017
Read in an interesting place (tree house, hammock, beach, park, etc.) then share a picture of that place with the library. Tell us what book you read, the interesting place, and if you want to, share a photo with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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