Read To Me Reader - May/June

President's Message
Lynne Waihee, Read To Me president, heralds in the summer with talk story and picture book recommendations for aspiring keiki authors.

Research Says, and Tips:
Research Review - Read To Me's Executive Director Liane Akana visits research on the dreaded "summer slide."
Summer Smarts - Akana shares ideas on how to keep keiki learning and advancing during the summer months.

Inside the WCCC Prison Literacy Project
Deanna Espinas, Library Services Officer, talks about her experiences with mothers, aunties, and grandmas who take part in one Read To Me Prison Literacy Project, and the all-encompassing benefits of the program.

Guest Writer: Jennifer Hee on Keeping Millennials Reading
Local millennial Jennifer Hee discusses how to keep reading alive for the gadget-obsessed generation.

Recipe Corner:  We All Scream for Ice Cream
Dish up this cold treat made especially by your keiki. With fun read-aloud suggestions!

Recommended Read Alouds: Nonfiction Picture Books
A list of fun, read-aloud friendly books that cover a variety of topics, from Hawaii to everything weird.

EXTRAS:
Links and Citations of Summer Slump Research
Low or No-Cost Summer Opportunities