1. Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014 November 3, 2013

2. Statewide Stuffed Animal Sleepover  Participate with libraries across California in Stuffie Sleepover  Children attend storytime and bring their stuffed animal to spend the night at the library  On Top of the World by John Prater  Stuffed animals magically come alive in the library at night  Have teen volunteers stage photos of various sleepover activities  Families pick up stuffies along with photos and free book November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

3. Stuffed Animal Sleepover November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

4. Stuffed Animal Sleepover November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

5. Stuffed Animal Sleepover November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014  iREAD Paws to Read store  www.ireadprogram.org www.ireadprogram.org

6. Stuffed Animal Sleepover November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

7. More programming ideas… www.bayviews.org  Association of Children’s Librarians  Animals Storytime ideas compiled by Penny Peck  Institute- March 14, 2014- San Francisco  Performer’s Showcase  Book reviews November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

8. Statewide Outcomes Initiative  Outcomes based summer reading= showing your results  Plan your early literacy programs and outreach with the outcomes in mind  Outcome #1: belong to a community of readers Read to a Dog or Therapy Dog program= community building Desired outcome= parent realize the value of the library as a community resource November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

9. Statewide Outcomes Initiative  Outcome #2: specific group in summer reading program  Targeting early literacy groups- outreach to Head Starts & Preschools  Fun with puns= Teachers are allies (Teachers, our allies)  Use outreach strategies to reach parents, through teachers and classrooms Planning visits when parents are picking up children Talking to parents in the summertime about tips for School Readiness in the Fall November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

10. Summer Reading Certificates November 3, 2013Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014

11. Contact: Nicole Powell Sacramento Public Library npowell@saclibrary.org The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. June 22, 2012Animals | Paws to Read | Summer 2014