ReadSquared Reading Program

100 Things To Do Before Kindergarten

List of fun things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.

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A Colorful Hunt

“I never met a color I didn’t like.” – Dale Chihuly
Color is everywhere! Can you guess the color for each of these riddles?

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10 Pts

A Place I've Never Been

Ever wanted to explore the Taj Mahal in India, or ride a tandem bike through France? Now's your opportunity! Read a book featuring a place, real or fantasy, that you've never been before.

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Adventures in Art

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Adventures in Art

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Adventures in Music

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Adventures in Music

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Adventures in Nature

Have some fun outdoors while exploring the world around you.

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Adventures in Nature

Have some fun outdoors while exploring the world around you.

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Adventures in the Community

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Adventures in the Community

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Adventures in the Library

Explore and try something new when you visit the Library this summer. Have fun with an old favorite or branch out and do something new!

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Adventures in the Library

Explore and try something new when you visit the Library this summer. Have fun with an old favorite or branch out and do something new!

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Anthologies!

An anthology is a book of stories, essays, poetry, and other writings from a wide range of authors.

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20 Pts

Are we there yet?

Embarking on a vacation is an adventure unto itself, even if you're just heading a few hours up north!

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20 Pts

Argh!!

Walking the plank, hollering "argh", burying treasure, wearing eyepatches, and having a pet parrot on their shoulder are different types of pirate lore. Some are true, some aren't! Let's find out more!

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10 Pts

Best Books of 2023!

So many great books were published in 2023; Your reading possibilities are endless!

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20 Pts

Black History Month: Classics

February is Black History Month; let's celebrate and honor African Americans by reading books about or by them.

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Black History Month: Contemporary

February is Black History Month; let's celebrate and honor African Americans by reading books about or by them.

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10 Pts

Blast From the Past

Feeling nostalgic? Read a book that is at least 20 years old!

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10 Pts

Bought It & Forgot It

Remember those books you bought for yourself and promised to read? Time to dust them off!

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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover!

We've all heard the expression to never judge a book by its cover, so now it's time to put that to the test!

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Ebooks!

This mission is especially for those of you who haven't read or listened to an electronic book, more commonly referred to as e-books. By downloading the Libby by Overdrive app onto your phone or tablet, you have access to thousands of books, some of which the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library doesn't own in print. You can also view/listen to these books on your computer as well. Be adventurous: read or listen to an ebook!

Already a fan of e-books? Then this is a mission made for you!

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Fake Romances!

Whether it’s a pretend date for a wedding or a faux fiancé to fool family members, sometimes we just need a date!

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Family Reunions!

Summertime is family reunion time!. Family reunions are a great way to catch up with aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. and strengthen family bonds and relationships.

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Family Vacations!

Summer is time for road trips, beach towns, and camping the woods!

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Friends!

Where would we be without our friends?

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I will survive!

All types of calamities can be found when exploring the great outdoors: getting lost in the middle of a national park, being chased by a dangerous wild animal, boating when a sudden storms blows in, and skiing when an avalanche strikes. I'm not sure about you, but I'd much rather read a book about survival than experience it firsthand!

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Imaginary Lands!

What could be more adventurous than visiting an imaginary land? Think of all interesting people you will meet and sights you will see!

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In my Spare Time...

Long days and long nights! Summer is the perfect time to learn a new hobby. Do you want to learn to swim, golf, skateboard, garden? The list of things you could learn is endless!

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Kanopy!

Did you know that Gloria Coles Flint Public Library patrons have have access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, and award-winning foreign films though Kanopy, a streaming movie service? Take a look at all Kanopy has to offer!

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Kindness Counts

Do something nice and show kindness to others! These activities are great ways to show your generosity.

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Librarian Suggestion!

Librarians work with books all day long; they are great at recommending books!

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Library Programs!

The Gloria Coles has several fun programs scheduled this summer. Take a look at our Calendar of Events to see what is being offered. You are sure to find something that piques your interest!

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20 Pts

Lost in Space!

Space, the final frontier! What's out there? Authors all have their own vision as to what outer space might be like. Let's travel with them to the outer realms and find out!

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Mini-Missions!

We sometimes don't have enough time to do small little things for ourselves but summer, with it's lazy, carefree attitude and long days and warm nights, invites us to be a little more indulgent! So treat yourself!

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Popularity Contest

Every summer, there seems to be a book that everyone is reading!

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Random Acts of Kindness

Small gestures make the most difference on a daily basis. It's easy to get so preoccupied with our own lives that we forget about others, but with just one simple act of kindness, we can change the way someone else's day goes, and we can better ourselves and the world in the process. This challenge is designed for you to take the time to do something for someone else — and hopefully they will pay it forward to the next person!

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Read a BookTok Book

BookTok is a subcommunity on the app TikTok that focuses on books and literature. Your library owns many of the books made popular by this app!

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Recommendations!

Are your friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc. avid readers? Maybe they just read a fantastic book they couldn't put down. Ask them for a book recommendation!

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ROY G BIV Poem Stack

Artists know that ROY G BIV stands for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Search your book shelves, a friends, family members, or the library's book shelves to find a book in each color of the rainbow. Then stack the books in ROY G BIV order to see what book spine poem is formed. Share what each book spine says and your poem below! For extra fun, take a picture of your ROY G BIV poem stack!

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Share the Joy

Let's work together! Complete the activities below with your little one.

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Shelf-Love

January is national self-love month! Curl up with a book featuring mental wellness and (book)shelf-love!

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Silent Book Club!

Come read alongside others in silent comradery. Bring your own books or choose a library book.

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Taste the Rainbow

Color is all around us, including the food we eat! While there are many foods similar in color, you will be surprised how many different colors food is. Can you think of a food for each of the below colors? Type the name of at least 1 food for each color listed below.

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Time Travel

Nothing could be more adventurous than traveling back or forward through time! Time travel can happen in various ways, including by a time machine, unintentionally through a time slip, or via dreaming. Whatever the way, just imagine the adventures time travelers experience!

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Two is better than One!

Many books are written by two authors, sometimes writing under one name!

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What did you think?

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What did you think?

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﻿Every summer, there seems to be a book that everyone is reading!

Every summer, there seems to be a book that everyone is reading!