A Christmas Read Aloud from Calgary Reads
There is nothing better than a read aloud to build the love of reading. Our gift to you this holiday season is Steacy's Annual read aloud. Sit back and [...]
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Calgary Roughnecks Support Calgary Reads – Game Day Dec. 29th.
Join us Friday, Dec 29th for the Calgary Roughnecks game. When you purchase tickets through this special online ticket offer $5 will go back to Calgary Reads in support of children’s literacy. Gather your friends and family for a fun night out in [...]
Canadian Reading Scores Fall in Latest International Scores
Canada is one of 10 countries to see a drop in reading scores in the latest round of international testing. This stat is all the more disheartening for two reasons:
The overall trend internationally is one of improving literacy as 31 other [...]
Holiday Greetings from the Children’s Reading Place
The first six months of the Children's Reading Place have been exciting. emotional, enlightening and engaging. Rather than trying to express the words and sentiment of the more than 1000 visitors I am sharing some of their words that they left as a [...]
Edmonton Research Supports Reading Interventions in Schools
New research conducted by the University of Alberta builds on the existing body of knowledge telling us that children who struggle to read in grade 1 can catch up with their peers by grade 3 or sooner if they have the right supports in school. A [...]
A Chair to Curl Up In – Children’s Reading Place Readers in Residence – Bob and Jan McInnis
National Child Day is November 20 and the theme this year is The Right To Be Safe. Children have the right to be safe and to feel safe. Feeling safe isn't a feeling we often discuss, with each other or with the children in our lives, If someone [...]
A Chair to Curl Up In – Children’s Reading Place Readers in Residence – Bob and Jan McInnis
As September turns into October and the aroma of fall fills the air, I am reminded of the blessings I have and the gifts that I have been given. My summer was rich with interactions with children and parents who visited the Children’s Reading [...]
September blog
As a new school year begins I hope we can reclaim the word “reading” and proudly declare that it is an essential component that is at risk of getting lost in the translation of literacy. Reading deserves to be spoken of and committed to in [...]
A Chair to Curl Up In – Children’s Reading Place Readers in Residence – Bob and Jan McInnis
Summer 2017 was amazing in so many ways. For those of us, that love warm weather, we had a streak of near 30 degrees for almost three weeks (almost unheard of in Calgary). Our nights cooled down and that made sleeping easier. I woke up refreshed and [...]
A Chair to Curl Up In – Children’s Reading Place Readers in Residence – Bob and Jan McInnis
"What are you hoping to achieve here?" was the question a father asked me on Saturday. They were visiting the Reading Place and his two children had found a quiet spot to settle in, among the business, and were paging through some books. I smiled [...]
Welcome to Summer Giving!
Calgary Reads is excited to be part of Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink. Donate today and your donation will be matched up to 50%!
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Until September 3, 2017, make your donation through Birdies for Kids and Calgary Reads will [...]
A Chair to Curl Up In – Children’s Reading Place Readers in Residence – Bob and Jan McInnis
From my chair, I get to observe families sharing the joy of reading and join in the experience when the time is right. Here are some ideas I am thinking about from the last two weeks at the Children's Reading Place.
In the heat and sunshine of [...]